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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,808.18, 105,951.86 and 48,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,808.18, 105,951.86 and 48,077.96 is: 66,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,808.18 : 105,951.86 = 48,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,808.18/105,951.86 = 48,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,808.18x = 105,951.86 × 48,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,808.18x = 5,093,948,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,948,516.86/76,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,320.40

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