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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,758, 101,538.60 and 48,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,758, 101,538.60 and 48,075 is: 72,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,758 : 101,538.60 = 48,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,758/101,538.60 = 48,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,758x = 101,538.60 × 48,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,758x = 4,881,468,195
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,468,195/67,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,042.68

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