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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,896.60, 116,844.90 and 48,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,896.60, 116,844.90 and 48,218.20 is: 72,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,896.60 : 116,844.90 = 48,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,896.60/116,844.90 = 48,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,896.60x = 116,844.90 × 48,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,896.60x = 5,634,050,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,050,757.18/77,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,327.30

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