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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,327.04, 102,852.88 and 48,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,327.04, 102,852.88 and 48,741.12 is: 73,370.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,327.04 : 102,852.88 = 48,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,327.04/102,852.88 = 48,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,327.04x = 102,852.88 × 48,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,327.04x = 5,013,164,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,164,566.43/68,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,370.14

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