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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,437.32, 104,017.60 and 48,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,437.32, 104,017.60 and 48,176.68 is: 66,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,437.32 : 104,017.60 = 48,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,437.32/104,017.60 = 48,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,437.32x = 104,017.60 × 48,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,437.32x = 5,011,222,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,222,629.57/75,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,428.96

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