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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,731.35, 106,031.11 and 48,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,731.35, 106,031.11 and 48,555.17 is: 72,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,731.35 : 106,031.11 = 48,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,731.35/106,031.11 = 48,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,731.35x = 106,031.11 × 48,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,731.35x = 5,148,358,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,358,328.56/70,731.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,787.50

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