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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,036.49, 99,051.10 and 48,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,036.49, 99,051.10 and 48,285.34 is: 72,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,036.49 : 99,051.10 = 48,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,036.49/99,051.10 = 48,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,036.49x = 99,051.10 × 48,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,036.49x = 4,782,715,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,715,799.45/66,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,425.35

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