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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,032.81, 99,286.31 and 48,150.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,032.81, 99,286.31 and 48,150.77 is: 66,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,032.81 : 99,286.31 = 48,150.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,032.81/99,286.31 = 48,150.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,032.81x = 99,286.31 × 48,150.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,032.81x = 4,780,712,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,712,036.20/72,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,368.53

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