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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,862.36, 95,024.38 and 48,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,862.36, 95,024.38 and 48,731.04 is: 67,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,862.36 : 95,024.38 = 48,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,862.36/95,024.38 = 48,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,862.36x = 95,024.38 × 48,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,862.36x = 4,630,636,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,636,862.76/68,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,244.82

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