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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,205.40, 108,308.10 and 48,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,205.40, 108,308.10 and 48,585.80 is: 72,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,205.40 : 108,308.10 = 48,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,205.40/108,308.10 = 48,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,205.40x = 108,308.10 × 48,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,205.40x = 5,262,235,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,235,684.98/72,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,878.70

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