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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,035.44, 99,289.92 and 48,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,035.44, 99,289.92 and 48,153.40 is: 66,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,035.44 : 99,289.92 = 48,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,035.44/99,289.92 = 48,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,035.44x = 99,289.92 × 48,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,035.44x = 4,781,147,233.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,147,233.73/72,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,372.15

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