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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,004.12, 115,313.40 and 48,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,004.12, 115,313.40 and 48,838.80 is: 73,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,004.12 : 115,313.40 = 48,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,004.12/115,313.40 = 48,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,004.12x = 115,313.40 × 48,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,004.12x = 5,631,768,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,768,079.92/77,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,135.93

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