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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,812.20, 109,218.30 and 26,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,812.20, 109,218.30 and 26,048.20 is: 39,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,812.20 : 109,218.30 = 26,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,812.20/109,218.30 = 26,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,812.20x = 109,218.30 × 26,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,812.20x = 2,844,940,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,940,122.06/72,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,072.30

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