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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,019.51, 102,017.79 and 48,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,019.51, 102,017.79 and 48,237.96 is: 72,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,019.51 : 102,017.79 = 48,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,019.51/102,017.79 = 48,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,019.51x = 102,017.79 × 48,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,019.51x = 4,921,130,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,130,073.31/68,019.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,348.80

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