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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,216.34, 103,845.75 and 48,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,216.34, 103,845.75 and 48,405.44 is: 66,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,216.34 : 103,845.75 = 48,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,216.34/103,845.75 = 48,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,216.34x = 103,845.75 × 48,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,216.34x = 5,026,699,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,699,298.97/75,216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,829.88

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