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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,424.23, 104,055.69 and 48,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,424.23, 104,055.69 and 48,582.30 is: 67,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,424.23 : 104,055.69 = 48,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,424.23/104,055.69 = 48,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,424.23x = 104,055.69 × 48,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,424.23x = 5,055,264,462.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,264,462.09/75,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,024.41

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