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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,685, 96,205.20 and 45,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,685, 96,205.20 and 45,880.88 is: 63,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,685 : 96,205.20 = 45,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,685/96,205.20 = 45,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,685x = 96,205.20 × 45,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,685x = 4,413,979,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,979,236.58/69,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,341.88

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