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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,363.60, 102,372.60 and 44,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,363.60, 102,372.60 and 44,862.80 is: 67,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,363.60 : 102,372.60 = 44,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,363.60/102,372.60 = 44,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,363.60x = 102,372.60 × 44,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,363.60x = 4,592,721,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,721,479.28/68,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,180.80

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