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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,195.72, 94,149.14 and 45,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,195.72, 94,149.14 and 45,573.03 is: 62,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,195.72 : 94,149.14 = 45,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,195.72/94,149.14 = 45,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,195.72x = 94,149.14 × 45,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,195.72x = 4,290,661,353.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,661,353.83/68,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,916.87

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