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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,596.36, 100,179.24 and 48,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,596.36, 100,179.24 and 48,719.72 is: 67,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,596.36 : 100,179.24 = 48,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,596.36/100,179.24 = 48,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,596.36x = 100,179.24 × 48,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,596.36x = 4,880,704,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,704,522.61/72,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,230.71

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