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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,231.16, 94,198.07 and 45,608.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,231.16, 94,198.07 and 45,608.47 is: 62,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,231.16 : 94,198.07 = 45,608.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,231.16/94,198.07 = 45,608.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,231.16x = 94,198.07 × 45,608.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,231.16x = 4,296,229,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,229,728.18/68,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,965.80

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