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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,382, 94,355.76 and 45,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,382, 94,355.76 and 45,684.60 is: 63,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,382 : 94,355.76 = 45,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,382/94,355.76 = 45,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,382x = 94,355.76 × 45,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,382x = 4,310,605,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,605,153.30/68,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,037.13

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