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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,179.04, 103,697.10 and 48,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,179.04, 103,697.10 and 48,355.48 is: 66,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,179.04 : 103,697.10 = 48,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,179.04/103,697.10 = 48,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,179.04x = 103,697.10 × 48,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,179.04x = 5,014,323,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,323,045.11/75,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,698.42

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