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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,341.20, 108,511.80 and 48,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,341.20, 108,511.80 and 48,721.60 is: 73,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,341.20 : 108,511.80 = 48,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,341.20/108,511.80 = 48,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,341.20x = 108,511.80 × 48,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,341.20x = 5,286,868,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,868,514.88/72,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,082.40

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