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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,035.94, 99,290.61 and 48,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,035.94, 99,290.61 and 48,153.90 is: 66,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,035.94 : 99,290.61 = 48,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,035.94/99,290.61 = 48,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,035.94x = 99,290.61 × 48,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,035.94x = 4,781,230,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,230,104.88/72,035.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,372.84

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