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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,298.80, 108,302.40 and 48,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,298.80, 108,302.40 and 48,679.20 is: 72,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,298.80 : 108,302.40 = 48,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,298.80/108,302.40 = 48,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,298.80x = 108,302.40 × 48,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,298.80x = 5,272,074,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,074,190.08/72,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,920.63

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