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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,641.60, 102,789.60 and 45,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,641.60, 102,789.60 and 45,140.80 is: 67,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,641.60 : 102,789.60 = 45,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,641.60/102,789.60 = 45,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,641.60x = 102,789.60 × 45,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,641.60x = 4,640,004,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,004,775.68/68,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,597.56

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