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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,933.60, 109,400.40 and 48,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,933.60, 109,400.40 and 48,007.20 is: 72,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,933.60 : 109,400.40 = 48,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,933.60/109,400.40 = 48,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,933.60x = 109,400.40 × 48,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,933.60x = 5,252,006,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,006,882.88/72,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,010.80

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