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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,396.56, 102,630.97 and 48,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,396.56, 102,630.97 and 48,534.40 is: 72,827.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,396.56 : 102,630.97 = 48,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,396.56/102,630.97 = 48,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,396.56x = 102,630.97 × 48,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,396.56x = 4,981,132,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,132,051.12/68,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,827.23

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