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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,066.75, 99,423.48 and 48,155.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,066.75, 99,423.48 and 48,155.55 is: 66,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,066.75 : 99,423.48 = 48,155.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,066.75/99,423.48 = 48,155.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,066.75x = 99,423.48 × 48,155.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,066.75x = 4,787,792,362.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,792,362.31/72,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,435.52

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