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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,219.74, 99,677.03 and 48,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,219.74, 99,677.03 and 48,387.96 is: 66,784.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,219.74 : 99,677.03 = 48,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,219.74/99,677.03 = 48,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,219.74x = 99,677.03 × 48,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,219.74x = 4,823,167,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,167,898.62/72,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,784.62

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