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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,024.03, 106,236.29 and 48,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,024.03, 106,236.29 and 48,702.38 is: 67,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,024.03 : 106,236.29 = 48,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,024.03/106,236.29 = 48,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,024.03x = 106,236.29 × 48,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,024.03x = 5,173,959,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,959,755.94/77,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,173.32

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