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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,612.76, 102,919.08 and 45,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,612.76, 102,919.08 and 45,233.70 is: 67,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,612.76 : 102,919.08 = 45,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,612.76/102,919.08 = 45,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,612.76x = 102,919.08 × 45,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,612.76x = 4,655,410,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,410,789.00/68,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,850.51

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