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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,712.12, 102,893.22 and 45,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,712.12, 102,893.22 and 45,267.48 is: 67,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,712.12 : 102,893.22 = 45,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,712.12/102,893.22 = 45,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,712.12x = 102,893.22 × 45,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,712.12x = 4,657,716,778.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,716,778.49/68,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,785.96

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