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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,067.75, 99,424.86 and 48,156.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,067.75, 99,424.86 and 48,156.55 is: 66,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,067.75 : 99,424.86 = 48,156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,067.75/99,424.86 = 48,156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,067.75x = 99,424.86 × 48,156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,067.75x = 4,787,958,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,958,241.83/72,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,436.90

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