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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,034.56, 99,288.72 and 48,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,034.56, 99,288.72 and 48,152.52 is: 66,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,034.56 : 99,288.72 = 48,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,034.56/99,288.72 = 48,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,034.56x = 99,288.72 × 48,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,034.56x = 4,781,001,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,001,834.81/72,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,370.95

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