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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,067.25, 99,424.17 and 48,156.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,067.25, 99,424.17 and 48,156.05 is: 66,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,067.25 : 99,424.17 = 48,156.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,067.25/99,424.17 = 48,156.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,067.25x = 99,424.17 × 48,156.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,067.25x = 4,787,875,301.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,875,301.73/72,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,436.21

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