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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,559.96, 94,614.24 and 48,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,559.96, 94,614.24 and 48,452.32 is: 66,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,559.96 : 94,614.24 = 48,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,559.96/94,614.24 = 48,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,559.96x = 94,614.24 × 48,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,559.96x = 4,584,279,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,279,433.04/68,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,865.26

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