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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,596.12, 98,736.62 and 48,660.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,596.12, 98,736.62 and 48,660.29 is: 67,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,596.12 : 98,736.62 = 48,660.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,596.12/98,736.62 = 48,660.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,596.12x = 98,736.62 × 48,660.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,596.12x = 4,804,552,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,552,319.52/71,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,106.33

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