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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,957.40, 103,436.10 and 45,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,957.40, 103,436.10 and 45,337.80 is: 68,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,957.40 : 103,436.10 = 45,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,957.40/103,436.10 = 45,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,957.40x = 103,436.10 × 45,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,957.40x = 4,689,565,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,565,214.58/68,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,006.70

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