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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,187.42, 94,127.76 and 45,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,187.42, 94,127.76 and 45,844.38 is: 63,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,187.42 : 94,127.76 = 45,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,187.42/94,127.76 = 45,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,187.42x = 94,127.76 × 45,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,187.42x = 4,315,228,797.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,228,797.99/68,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,284.82

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