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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,162.18, 103,673.86 and 48,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,162.18, 103,673.86 and 48,338.62 is: 66,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,162.18 : 103,673.86 = 48,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,162.18/103,673.86 = 48,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,162.18x = 103,673.86 × 48,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,162.18x = 5,011,451,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,451,322.47/75,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,675.17

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