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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,885.72, 95,005.89 and 48,535.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,885.72, 95,005.89 and 48,535.23 is: 66,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,885.72 : 95,005.89 = 48,535.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,885.72/95,005.89 = 48,535.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,885.72x = 95,005.89 × 48,535.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,885.72x = 4,611,132,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,132,722.50/68,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,938.88

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