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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,961.39, 103,436.70 and 48,140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,961.39, 103,436.70 and 48,140.22 is: 66,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,961.39 : 103,436.70 = 48,140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,961.39/103,436.70 = 48,140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,961.39x = 103,436.70 × 48,140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,961.39x = 4,979,465,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,465,494.07/74,961.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,427.07

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