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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,859.40, 103,289.10 and 48,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,859.40, 103,289.10 and 48,814.60 is: 73,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,859.40 : 103,289.10 = 48,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,859.40/103,289.10 = 48,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,859.40x = 103,289.10 × 48,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,859.40x = 5,042,016,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,016,100.86/68,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,221.90

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