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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,914.18, 95,014.38 and 45,002.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,914.18, 95,014.38 and 45,002.98 is: 62,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,914.18 : 95,014.38 = 45,002.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,914.18/95,014.38 = 45,002.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,914.18x = 95,014.38 × 45,002.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,914.18x = 4,275,930,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,930,242.85/68,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,047.18

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