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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,958.38, 100,343.68 and 48,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,958.38, 100,343.68 and 48,149.92 is: 72,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,958.38 : 100,343.68 = 48,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,958.38/100,343.68 = 48,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,958.38x = 100,343.68 × 48,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,958.38x = 4,831,540,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,540,164.51/66,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,157.36

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