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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,830.08, 96,276.24 and 45,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,830.08, 96,276.24 and 45,257.44 is: 62,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,830.08 : 96,276.24 = 45,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,830.08/96,276.24 = 45,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,830.08x = 96,276.24 × 45,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,830.08x = 4,357,216,155.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,216,155.23/69,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,397.41

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