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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,787.24, 94,884.26 and 45,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,787.24, 94,884.26 and 45,503.39 is: 62,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,787.24 : 94,884.26 = 45,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,787.24/94,884.26 = 45,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,787.24x = 94,884.26 × 45,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,787.24x = 4,317,554,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,554,785.70/68,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,766.80

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