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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,398.94, 102,634.52 and 48,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,398.94, 102,634.52 and 48,536.78 is: 72,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,398.94 : 102,634.52 = 48,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,398.94/102,634.52 = 48,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,398.94x = 102,634.52 × 48,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,398.94x = 4,981,548,361.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,548,361.79/68,398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,830.79

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