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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,870.10, 102,023.85 and 48,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,870.10, 102,023.85 and 48,284.30 is: 72,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,870.10 : 102,023.85 = 48,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,870.10/102,023.85 = 48,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,870.10x = 102,023.85 × 48,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,870.10x = 4,926,150,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,150,180.56/67,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,582.04

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