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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,817.07, 100,518.65 and 48,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,817.07, 100,518.65 and 48,957.58 is: 67,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,817.07 : 100,518.65 = 48,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,817.07/100,518.65 = 48,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,817.07x = 100,518.65 × 48,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,817.07x = 4,921,149,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,149,604.08/72,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,582.37

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