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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,977.60, 103,290.72 and 45,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,977.60, 103,290.72 and 45,532.48 is: 68,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,977.60 : 103,290.72 = 45,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,977.60/103,290.72 = 45,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,977.60x = 103,290.72 × 45,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,977.60x = 4,703,082,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,082,642.59/68,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,182.75

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