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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,661.28, 104,377.47 and 48,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,661.28, 104,377.47 and 48,812.42 is: 67,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,661.28 : 104,377.47 = 48,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,661.28/104,377.47 = 48,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,661.28x = 104,377.47 × 48,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,661.28x = 5,094,916,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,916,904.18/75,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,338.50

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