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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,996.04, 123,032.94 and 48,781.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,996.04, 123,032.94 and 48,781.72 is: 73,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,996.04 : 123,032.94 = 48,781.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,996.04/123,032.94 = 48,781.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,996.04x = 123,032.94 × 48,781.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,996.04x = 6,001,758,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,758,429.86/81,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,195.71

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