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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,657.60, 102,813.60 and 45,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,657.60, 102,813.60 and 45,156.80 is: 67,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,657.60 : 102,813.60 = 45,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,657.60/102,813.60 = 45,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,657.60x = 102,813.60 × 45,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,657.60x = 4,642,733,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,733,172.48/68,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,621.55

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