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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,987.40, 103,481.10 and 45,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,987.40, 103,481.10 and 45,367.80 is: 68,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,987.40 : 103,481.10 = 45,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,987.40/103,481.10 = 45,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,987.40x = 103,481.10 × 45,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,987.40x = 4,694,709,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,709,848.58/68,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,051.70

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