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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,882.28, 95,033.10 and 45,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,882.28, 95,033.10 and 45,022.73 is: 62,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,882.28 : 95,033.10 = 45,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,882.28/95,033.10 = 45,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,882.28x = 95,033.10 × 45,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,882.28x = 4,278,649,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,649,602.36/68,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,115.39

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