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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,516.40, 108,774.60 and 48,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,516.40, 108,774.60 and 48,896.80 is: 73,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,516.40 : 108,774.60 = 48,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,516.40/108,774.60 = 48,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,516.40x = 108,774.60 × 48,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,516.40x = 5,318,729,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,729,861.28/72,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,345.20

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