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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,302.40, 108,453.60 and 48,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,302.40, 108,453.60 and 48,682.80 is: 73,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,302.40 : 108,453.60 = 48,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,302.40/108,453.60 = 48,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,302.40x = 108,453.60 × 48,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,302.40x = 5,279,824,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,824,918.08/72,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,024.20

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