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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,032.31, 99,285.62 and 48,150.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,032.31, 99,285.62 and 48,150.27 is: 66,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,032.31 : 99,285.62 = 48,150.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,032.31/99,285.62 = 48,150.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,032.31x = 99,285.62 × 48,150.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,032.31x = 4,780,629,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,629,169.37/72,032.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,367.84

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