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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,372.20, 96,558.30 and 48,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,372.20, 96,558.30 and 48,820.20 is: 73,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372.20 : 96,558.30 = 48,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372.20/96,558.30 = 48,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372.20x = 96,558.30 × 48,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372.20x = 4,713,995,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,995,517.66/64,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,230.30

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