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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,687.20, 107,530.80 and 48,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,687.20, 107,530.80 and 48,186.40 is: 72,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,687.20 : 107,530.80 = 48,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,687.20/107,530.80 = 48,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,687.20x = 107,530.80 × 48,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,687.20x = 5,181,522,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,522,141.12/71,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,279.60

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