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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,305.40, 108,458.10 and 48,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,305.40, 108,458.10 and 48,685.80 is: 73,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,305.40 : 108,458.10 = 48,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,305.40/108,458.10 = 48,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,305.40x = 108,458.10 × 48,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,305.40x = 5,280,369,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,369,364.98/72,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,028.70

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