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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,864.05, 106,121.73 and 48,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,864.05, 106,121.73 and 48,222.96 is: 66,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,864.05 : 106,121.73 = 48,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,864.05/106,121.73 = 48,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,864.05x = 106,121.73 × 48,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,864.05x = 5,117,503,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,503,940.92/76,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,578.64

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