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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,035.92, 112,472.88 and 48,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,035.92, 112,472.88 and 48,759.52 is: 73,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,035.92 : 112,472.88 = 48,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,035.92/112,472.88 = 48,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,035.92x = 112,472.88 × 48,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,035.92x = 5,484,123,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,123,641.82/75,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,086.64

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