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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,284.44, 94,311 and 45,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,284.44, 94,311 and 45,583.92 is: 62,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,284.44 : 94,311 = 45,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,284.44/94,311 = 45,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,284.44x = 94,311 × 45,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,284.44x = 4,299,065,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,065,079.12/68,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,958.19

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