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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,554.80, 108,686.40 and 48,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,554.80, 108,686.40 and 48,935.20 is: 73,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,554.80 : 108,686.40 = 48,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,554.80/108,686.40 = 48,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,554.80x = 108,686.40 × 48,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,554.80x = 5,318,590,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,590,721.28/72,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,304.46

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