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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,771.10, 104,538.70 and 48,931.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,771.10, 104,538.70 and 48,931.74 is: 67,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,771.10 : 104,538.70 = 48,931.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,771.10/104,538.70 = 48,931.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,771.10x = 104,538.70 × 48,931.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,771.10x = 5,115,260,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,260,488.34/75,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,509.39

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