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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,972.98, 101,977.83 and 48,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,972.98, 101,977.83 and 48,375.93 is: 72,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,972.98 : 101,977.83 = 48,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,972.98/101,977.83 = 48,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,972.98x = 101,977.83 × 48,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,972.98x = 4,933,272,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,272,365.63/67,972.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,576.96

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