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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,100.72, 106,353 and 48,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,100.72, 106,353 and 48,757.20 is: 67,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,100.72 : 106,353 = 48,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,100.72/106,353 = 48,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,100.72x = 106,353 × 48,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,100.72x = 5,185,474,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,474,491.60/77,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,255.85

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