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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,588.79, 101,401.72 and 48,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,588.79, 101,401.72 and 48,577.77 is: 72,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,588.79 : 101,401.72 = 48,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,588.79/101,401.72 = 48,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,588.79x = 101,401.72 × 48,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,588.79x = 4,925,869,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,869,310.32/67,588.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,879.98

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