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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,531.42, 94,545.60 and 45,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,531.42, 94,545.60 and 45,572.24 is: 62,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,531.42 : 94,545.60 = 45,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,531.42/94,545.60 = 45,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,531.42x = 94,545.60 × 45,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,531.42x = 4,308,654,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,654,774.14/68,531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,871.23

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