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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,857.36, 95,017.48 and 48,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,857.36, 95,017.48 and 48,726.04 is: 67,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,857.36 : 95,017.48 = 48,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,857.36/95,017.48 = 48,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,857.36x = 95,017.48 × 48,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,857.36x = 4,629,825,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,825,531.18/68,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,237.92

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