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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,501.89, 94,356.75 and 48,323.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,501.89, 94,356.75 and 48,323.29 is: 66,562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,501.89 : 94,356.75 = 48,323.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,501.89/94,356.75 = 48,323.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,501.89x = 94,356.75 × 48,323.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,501.89x = 4,559,628,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,628,593.71/68,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,562.08

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