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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,554.17, 94,511.73 and 48,108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,554.17, 94,511.73 and 48,108.42 is: 66,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,554.17 : 94,511.73 = 48,108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,554.17/94,511.73 = 48,108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,554.17x = 94,511.73 × 48,108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,554.17x = 4,546,810,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,810,001.77/68,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,324.34

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