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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,367.28, 99,901.05 and 48,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,367.28, 99,901.05 and 48,509.54 is: 66,966.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,367.28 : 99,901.05 = 48,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,367.28/99,901.05 = 48,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,367.28x = 99,901.05 × 48,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,367.28x = 4,846,153,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,153,981.02/72,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,966.09

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