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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,440.40, 108,660.60 and 48,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,440.40, 108,660.60 and 48,820.80 is: 73,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,440.40 : 108,660.60 = 48,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,440.40/108,660.60 = 48,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,440.40x = 108,660.60 × 48,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,440.40x = 5,304,897,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,897,420.48/72,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,231.20

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