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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,863.73, 104,632.77 and 48,642.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,863.73, 104,632.77 and 48,642.42 is: 67,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,863.73 : 104,632.77 = 48,642.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,863.73/104,632.77 = 48,642.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,863.73x = 104,632.77 × 48,642.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,863.73x = 5,089,591,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,591,144.10/75,863.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,088.60

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