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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,941.72, 99,244.29 and 48,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,941.72, 99,244.29 and 48,074.26 is: 66,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,941.72 : 99,244.29 = 48,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,941.72/99,244.29 = 48,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,941.72x = 99,244.29 × 48,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,941.72x = 4,771,095,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,095,800.98/71,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,318.90

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