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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,002.52, 162,001.35 and 48,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,002.52, 162,001.35 and 48,822.30 is: 73,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,002.52 : 162,001.35 = 48,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,002.52/162,001.35 = 48,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,002.52x = 162,001.35 × 48,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,002.52x = 7,909,278,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,278,510.11/108,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,232.35

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