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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,859.36, 95,020.24 and 48,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,859.36, 95,020.24 and 48,728.04 is: 67,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,859.36 : 95,020.24 = 48,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,859.36/95,020.24 = 48,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,859.36x = 95,020.24 × 48,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,859.36x = 4,630,150,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,150,055.53/68,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,240.68

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