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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,415.20, 108,622.80 and 48,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,415.20, 108,622.80 and 48,914.40 is: 73,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,415.20 : 108,622.80 = 48,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,415.20/108,622.80 = 48,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,415.20x = 108,622.80 × 48,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,415.20x = 5,313,219,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,219,088.32/72,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,371.60

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