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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,301.14, 94,222.14 and 45,645.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,301.14, 94,222.14 and 45,645.74 is: 62,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,301.14 : 94,222.14 = 45,645.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,301.14/94,222.14 = 45,645.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,301.14x = 94,222.14 × 45,645.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,301.14x = 4,300,839,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,839,304.68/68,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,968.78

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