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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,282.60, 102,642.60 and 48,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,282.60, 102,642.60 and 48,696.80 is: 73,201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,282.60 : 102,642.60 = 48,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,282.60/102,642.60 = 48,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,282.60x = 102,642.60 × 48,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,282.60x = 4,998,366,163.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,366,163.68/68,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,201.17

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