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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,034.31, 99,288.37 and 48,152.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,034.31, 99,288.37 and 48,152.27 is: 66,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,034.31 : 99,288.37 = 48,152.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,034.31/99,288.37 = 48,152.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,034.31x = 99,288.37 × 48,152.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,034.31x = 4,780,960,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,960,400.10/72,034.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,370.60

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