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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,877.41, 95,026.38 and 45,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,877.41, 95,026.38 and 45,017.85 is: 62,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,877.41 : 95,026.38 = 45,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,877.41/95,026.38 = 45,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,877.41x = 95,026.38 × 45,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,877.41x = 4,277,882,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,882,795.72/68,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,108.65

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