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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,358.60, 102,537.90 and 48,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,358.60, 102,537.90 and 48,675.60 is: 73,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,358.60 : 102,537.90 = 48,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,358.60/102,537.90 = 48,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,358.60x = 102,537.90 × 48,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,358.60x = 4,991,093,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,093,805.24/68,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,013.40

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