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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,463.10, 102,521.85 and 44,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,463.10, 102,521.85 and 44,962.30 is: 67,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,463.10 : 102,521.85 = 44,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,463.10/102,521.85 = 44,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,463.10x = 102,521.85 × 44,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,463.10x = 4,609,618,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,618,176.26/68,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,329.97

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