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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,314.80, 100,972.20 and 48,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,314.80, 100,972.20 and 48,555.20 is: 72,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,314.80 : 100,972.20 = 48,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,314.80/100,972.20 = 48,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,314.80x = 100,972.20 × 48,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,314.80x = 4,902,725,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,725,365.44/67,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,832.80

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