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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,233.85, 94,201.78 and 45,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,233.85, 94,201.78 and 45,611.16 is: 62,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,233.85 : 94,201.78 = 45,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,233.85/94,201.78 = 45,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,233.85x = 94,201.78 × 45,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,233.85x = 4,296,652,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,652,459.86/68,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,969.52

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