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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,007.20, 108,010.80 and 48,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,007.20, 108,010.80 and 48,506.40 is: 72,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,007.20 : 108,010.80 = 48,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,007.20/108,010.80 = 48,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,007.20x = 108,010.80 × 48,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,007.20x = 5,239,215,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,215,069.12/72,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,759.60

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