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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,617.24, 94,640.94 and 48,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,617.24, 94,640.94 and 48,453.10 is: 66,829.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,617.24 : 94,640.94 = 48,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,617.24/94,640.94 = 48,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,617.24x = 94,640.94 × 48,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,617.24x = 4,585,646,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,646,693.31/68,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,829.37

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