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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,355.80, 108,533.70 and 48,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,355.80, 108,533.70 and 48,736.20 is: 73,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,355.80 : 108,533.70 = 48,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,355.80/108,533.70 = 48,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,355.80x = 108,533.70 × 48,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,355.80x = 5,289,520,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,520,109.94/72,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,104.30

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