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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,715.87, 102,898.85 and 45,271.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,715.87, 102,898.85 and 45,271.23 is: 67,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,715.87 : 102,898.85 = 45,271.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,715.87/102,898.85 = 45,271.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,715.87x = 102,898.85 × 45,271.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,715.87x = 4,658,357,278.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,357,278.73/68,715.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,791.58

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