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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,368.40, 102,552.60 and 45,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,368.40, 102,552.60 and 45,021.20 is: 67,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,368.40 : 102,552.60 = 45,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,368.40/102,552.60 = 45,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,368.40x = 102,552.60 × 45,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,368.40x = 4,617,041,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,041,115.12/68,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,531.80

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