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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,729.12, 102,918.67 and 45,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,729.12, 102,918.67 and 45,284.48 is: 67,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,729.12 : 102,918.67 = 45,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,729.12/102,918.67 = 45,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,729.12x = 102,918.67 × 45,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,729.12x = 4,660,618,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,618,453.24/68,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,811.41

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