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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,900.80, 109,394.40 and 48,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,900.80, 109,394.40 and 48,012.20 is: 72,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,900.80 : 109,394.40 = 48,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,900.80/109,394.40 = 48,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,900.80x = 109,394.40 × 48,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,900.80x = 5,252,265,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,265,811.68/72,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,046.75

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