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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,682.75, 96,202.10 and 45,878.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,682.75, 96,202.10 and 45,878.63 is: 63,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,682.75 : 96,202.10 = 45,878.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,682.75/96,202.10 = 45,878.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,682.75x = 96,202.10 × 45,878.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,682.75x = 4,413,620,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,620,184.81/69,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,338.78

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