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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,994.22, 108,027.77 and 48,571.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,994.22, 108,027.77 and 48,571.45 is: 72,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,994.22 : 108,027.77 = 48,571.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,994.22/108,027.77 = 48,571.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,994.22x = 108,027.77 × 48,571.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,994.22x = 5,247,065,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,065,429.17/71,994.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,881.76

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