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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,554.08, 100,129.12 and 48,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,554.08, 100,129.12 and 48,313.48 is: 66,675.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,554.08 : 100,129.12 = 48,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,554.08/100,129.12 = 48,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,554.08x = 100,129.12 × 48,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,554.08x = 4,837,586,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,586,236.54/72,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,675.59

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