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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,177.20, 96,265.80 and 48,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,177.20, 96,265.80 and 48,625.20 is: 72,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,177.20 : 96,265.80 = 48,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,177.20/96,265.80 = 48,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,177.20x = 96,265.80 × 48,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,177.20x = 4,680,943,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,943,778.16/64,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,937.80

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