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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237.70, 102,356.55 and 48,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237.70, 102,356.55 and 48,408.90 is: 72,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237.70 : 102,356.55 = 48,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237.70/102,356.55 = 48,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237.70x = 102,356.55 × 48,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237.70x = 4,954,967,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,967,993.30/68,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,613.35

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