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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,529.42, 94,542.84 and 45,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,529.42, 94,542.84 and 45,570.24 is: 62,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,529.42 : 94,542.84 = 45,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,529.42/94,542.84 = 45,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,529.42x = 94,542.84 × 45,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,529.42x = 4,308,339,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,339,909.08/68,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,868.47

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