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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,032.76, 106,268.40 and 48,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,032.76, 106,268.40 and 48,338.12 is: 66,683.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,032.76 : 106,268.40 = 48,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,032.76/106,268.40 = 48,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,032.76x = 106,268.40 × 48,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,032.76x = 5,136,814,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,814,671.41/77,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,683.51

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