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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,884.72, 95,004.51 and 48,534.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,884.72, 95,004.51 and 48,534.23 is: 66,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,884.72 : 95,004.51 = 48,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,884.72/95,004.51 = 48,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,884.72x = 95,004.51 × 48,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,884.72x = 4,610,970,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,970,739.38/68,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,937.50

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