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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,067.24, 98,886.78 and 48,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,067.24, 98,886.78 and 48,533.16 is: 72,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,067.24 : 98,886.78 = 48,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,067.24/98,886.78 = 48,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,067.24x = 98,886.78 × 48,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,067.24x = 4,799,287,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,287,915.62/66,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,642.48

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