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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,264.80, 108,251.40 and 48,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,264.80, 108,251.40 and 48,645.20 is: 72,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,264.80 : 108,251.40 = 48,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,264.80/108,251.40 = 48,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,264.80x = 108,251.40 × 48,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,264.80x = 5,265,911,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,911,003.28/72,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,869.65

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