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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,360.30, 108,540.45 and 48,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,360.30, 108,540.45 and 48,740.70 is: 73,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,360.30 : 108,540.45 = 48,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,360.30/108,540.45 = 48,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,360.30x = 108,540.45 × 48,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,360.30x = 5,290,337,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,337,511.32/72,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,111.05

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