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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,418.80, 108,628.20 and 48,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,418.80, 108,628.20 and 48,799.20 is: 73,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,418.80 : 108,628.20 = 48,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,418.80/108,628.20 = 48,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,418.80x = 108,628.20 × 48,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,418.80x = 5,300,969,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,969,257.44/72,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,198.80

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