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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,989.80, 107,984.70 and 48,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,989.80, 107,984.70 and 48,370.20 is: 72,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,989.80 : 107,984.70 = 48,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,989.80/107,984.70 = 48,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,989.80x = 107,984.70 × 48,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,989.80x = 5,223,241,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,241,535.94/71,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,555.30

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