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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,860.44, 103,290.12 and 45,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,860.44, 103,290.12 and 45,481.32 is: 68,221.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,860.44 : 103,290.12 = 45,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,860.44/103,290.12 = 45,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,860.44x = 103,290.12 × 45,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,860.44x = 4,697,771,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,771,000.56/68,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,221.62

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