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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,048.82, 138,102.10 and 57,624.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,048.82, 138,102.10 and 57,624.26 is: 79,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,048.82 : 138,102.10 = 57,624.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,048.82/138,102.10 = 57,624.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,048.82x = 138,102.10 × 57,624.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,048.82x = 7,958,030,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,030,482.37/100,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,541.48

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