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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,442.90, 108,664.35 and 48,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,442.90, 108,664.35 and 48,823.30 is: 73,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,442.90 : 108,664.35 = 48,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,442.90/108,664.35 = 48,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,442.90x = 108,664.35 × 48,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,442.90x = 5,305,352,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,352,159.36/72,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,234.95

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