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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,458.08, 102,684 and 48,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,458.08, 102,684 and 48,495.84 is: 72,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,458.08 : 102,684 = 48,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,458.08/102,684 = 48,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,458.08x = 102,684 × 48,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,458.08x = 4,979,746,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,746,834.56/68,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,741.55

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