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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,232.09, 103,867.52 and 48,421.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,232.09, 103,867.52 and 48,421.19 is: 66,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,232.09 : 103,867.52 = 48,421.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,232.09/103,867.52 = 48,421.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,232.09x = 103,867.52 × 48,421.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,232.09x = 5,029,388,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,388,938.31/75,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,851.64

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