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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,288.62, 94,204.80 and 45,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,288.62, 94,204.80 and 45,633.18 is: 62,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,288.62 : 94,204.80 = 45,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,288.62/94,204.80 = 45,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,288.62x = 94,204.80 × 45,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,288.62x = 4,298,864,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,864,595.26/68,288.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,951.41

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