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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,953.68, 109,431.60 and 48,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,953.68, 109,431.60 and 48,152.56 is: 72,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,953.68 : 109,431.60 = 48,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,953.68/109,431.60 = 48,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,953.68x = 109,431.60 × 48,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,953.68x = 5,269,411,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,411,684.90/72,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,229.55

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