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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,885.60, 100,545.84 and 49,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,885.60, 100,545.84 and 49,013.28 is: 67,613.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,885.60 : 100,545.84 = 49,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,885.60/100,545.84 = 49,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,885.60x = 100,545.84 × 49,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,885.60x = 4,928,081,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,081,408.76/72,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,613.92

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