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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,869.84, 104,693.75 and 48,597.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,869.84, 104,693.75 and 48,597.81 is: 67,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,869.84 : 104,693.75 = 48,597.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,869.84/104,693.75 = 48,597.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,869.84x = 104,693.75 × 48,597.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,869.84x = 5,087,886,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,886,517.34/75,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,060.72

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