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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,401.32, 102,638.08 and 48,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,401.32, 102,638.08 and 48,539.16 is: 72,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,401.32 : 102,638.08 = 48,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,401.32/102,638.08 = 48,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,401.32x = 102,638.08 × 48,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,401.32x = 4,981,966,187.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,966,187.21/68,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,834.36

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