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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,787.47, 103,181.21 and 45,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,787.47, 103,181.21 and 45,408.44 is: 68,112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,787.47 : 103,181.21 = 45,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,787.47/103,181.21 = 45,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,787.47x = 103,181.21 × 45,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,787.47x = 4,685,297,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,297,040.46/68,787.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,112.66

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