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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,394.38, 102,507.32 and 48,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,394.38, 102,507.32 and 48,565.58 is: 72,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,394.38 : 102,507.32 = 48,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,394.38/102,507.32 = 48,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,394.38x = 102,507.32 × 48,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,394.38x = 4,978,327,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,327,058.92/68,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,788.55

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