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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.21, 72,712.58 and 43,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.21, 72,712.58 and 43,383.24 is: 64,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.21 : 72,712.58 = 43,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.21/72,712.58 = 43,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.21x = 72,712.58 × 43,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.21x = 3,154,507,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,507,092.24/48,759.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,695.62

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