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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,932.38, 95,102.46 and 45,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,932.38, 95,102.46 and 45,073.02 is: 62,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,932.38 : 95,102.46 = 45,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,932.38/95,102.46 = 45,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,932.38x = 95,102.46 × 45,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,932.38x = 4,286,555,081.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,555,081.63/68,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,184.93

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