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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,709.24, 116,367.03 and 48,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,709.24, 116,367.03 and 48,184.74 is: 72,155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,709.24 : 116,367.03 = 48,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,709.24/116,367.03 = 48,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,709.24x = 116,367.03 × 48,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,709.24x = 5,607,115,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,115,085.12/77,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,155.06

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