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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,070.76, 99,429 and 48,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,070.76, 99,429 and 48,159.56 is: 66,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,070.76 : 99,429 = 48,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,070.76/99,429 = 48,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,070.76x = 99,429 × 48,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,070.76x = 4,788,456,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,456,891.24/72,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,441.05

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