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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,459.42, 102,725.24 and 48,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,459.42, 102,725.24 and 48,597.18 is: 72,921.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,459.42 : 102,725.24 = 48,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,459.42/102,725.24 = 48,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,459.42x = 102,725.24 × 48,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,459.42x = 4,992,156,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,156,735.84/68,459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,921.41

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