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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,003.32, 102,133.94 and 48,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,003.32, 102,133.94 and 48,531.12 is: 66,979.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,003.32 : 102,133.94 = 48,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,003.32/102,133.94 = 48,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,003.32x = 102,133.94 × 48,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,003.32x = 4,956,673,744.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,673,744.89/74,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,979.07

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