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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,934.07, 109,401.21 and 48,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,934.07, 109,401.21 and 48,085.10 is: 72,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,934.07 : 109,401.21 = 48,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,934.07/109,401.21 = 48,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,934.07x = 109,401.21 × 48,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,934.07x = 5,260,567,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,567,335.54/72,934.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,127.71

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