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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,523.90, 94,535.24 and 45,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,523.90, 94,535.24 and 45,564.72 is: 62,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,523.90 : 94,535.24 = 45,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,523.90/94,535.24 = 45,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,523.90x = 94,535.24 × 45,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,523.90x = 4,307,471,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,471,740.73/68,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,860.87

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