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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,738.37, 102,932.55 and 45,293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,738.37, 102,932.55 and 45,293.73 is: 67,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,738.37 : 102,932.55 = 45,293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,738.37/102,932.55 = 45,293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,738.37x = 102,932.55 × 45,293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,738.37x = 4,662,199,127.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,199,127.91/68,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,825.28

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