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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,489.36, 94,339.54 and 48,310.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,489.36, 94,339.54 and 48,310.78 is: 66,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,489.36 : 94,339.54 = 48,310.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,489.36/94,339.54 = 48,310.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,489.36x = 94,339.54 × 48,310.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,489.36x = 4,557,616,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,616,762.24/68,489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,544.89

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