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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,851.32, 116,815.02 and 48,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,851.32, 116,815.02 and 48,261.24 is: 72,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,851.32 : 116,815.02 = 48,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,851.32/116,815.02 = 48,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,851.32x = 116,815.02 × 48,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,851.32x = 5,637,637,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,637,715.82/77,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,415.44

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