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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,111.69, 103,724.39 and 48,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,111.69, 103,724.39 and 48,300.78 is: 66,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,111.69 : 103,724.39 = 48,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,111.69/103,724.39 = 48,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,111.69x = 103,724.39 × 48,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,111.69x = 5,009,968,557.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,968,557.51/75,111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,700.25

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