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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,180.80, 72,125.40 and 48,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,180.80, 72,125.40 and 48,180.80 is: 72,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,180.80 : 72,125.40 = 48,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,180.80/72,125.40 = 48,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,180.80x = 72,125.40 × 48,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,180.80x = 3,475,059,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,059,472.32/48,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,125.40

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