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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,557.96, 94,611.48 and 48,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,557.96, 94,611.48 and 48,450.32 is: 66,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,557.96 : 94,611.48 = 48,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,557.96/94,611.48 = 48,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,557.96x = 94,611.48 × 48,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,557.96x = 4,583,956,481.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,956,481.67/68,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,862.50

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