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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,786.84, 100,359.18 and 48,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,786.84, 100,359.18 and 48,862.68 is: 67,372.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,786.84 : 100,359.18 = 48,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,786.84/100,359.18 = 48,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,786.84x = 100,359.18 × 48,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,786.84x = 4,903,818,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,818,497.40/72,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,372.32

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