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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,917.80, 95,099.34 and 46,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,917.80, 95,099.34 and 46,252.20 is: 63,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,917.80 : 95,099.34 = 46,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,917.80/95,099.34 = 46,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,917.80x = 95,099.34 × 46,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,917.80x = 4,398,553,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,553,693.55/68,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,823.19

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