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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,087.16, 103,590.76 and 48,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,087.16, 103,590.76 and 48,225.92 is: 66,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,087.16 : 103,590.76 = 48,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,087.16/103,590.76 = 48,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,087.16x = 103,590.76 × 48,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,087.16x = 4,995,759,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,759,704.50/75,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,532.81

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