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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,072.68, 106,345.86 and 48,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,072.68, 106,345.86 and 48,758.44 is: 67,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,072.68 : 106,345.86 = 48,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,072.68/106,345.86 = 48,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,072.68x = 106,345.86 × 48,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,072.68x = 5,185,258,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,258,234.06/77,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,277.51

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