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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,032.06, 99,285.26 and 48,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,032.06, 99,285.26 and 48,150.02 is: 66,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,032.06 : 99,285.26 = 48,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,032.06/99,285.26 = 48,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,032.06x = 99,285.26 × 48,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,032.06x = 4,780,587,254.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,587,254.71/72,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,367.49

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