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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,004.40, 103,506.60 and 48,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,004.40, 103,506.60 and 48,009.20 is: 72,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,004.40 : 103,506.60 = 48,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,004.40/103,506.60 = 48,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,004.40x = 103,506.60 × 48,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,004.40x = 4,969,269,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,269,060.72/69,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,013.80

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