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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,061, 103,543.22 and 48,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,061, 103,543.22 and 48,207.60 is: 66,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,061 : 103,543.22 = 48,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,061/103,543.22 = 48,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,061x = 103,543.22 × 48,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,061x = 4,991,570,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,570,132.47/75,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,500.18

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