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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,997.22, 108,032.28 and 48,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,997.22, 108,032.28 and 48,574.46 is: 72,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,997.22 : 108,032.28 = 48,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,997.22/108,032.28 = 48,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,997.22x = 108,032.28 × 48,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,997.22x = 5,247,609,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,609,663.57/71,997.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,886.28

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