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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.44, 71,762.86 and 43,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.44, 71,762.86 and 43,122.80 is: 64,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.44 : 71,762.86 = 43,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.44/71,762.86 = 43,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.44x = 71,762.86 × 43,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.44x = 3,094,615,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,615,459.21/48,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,337.87

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