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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,390.40, 102,585.60 and 48,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,390.40, 102,585.60 and 48,345.60 is: 72,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,390.40 : 102,585.60 = 48,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,390.40/102,585.60 = 48,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,390.40x = 102,585.60 × 48,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,390.40x = 4,959,562,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,562,383.36/68,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,518.40

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