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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,012.80, 109,562.40 and 48,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,012.80, 109,562.40 and 48,124.80 is: 72,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,012.80 : 109,562.40 = 48,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,012.80/109,562.40 = 48,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,012.80x = 109,562.40 × 48,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,012.80x = 5,272,668,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,668,587.52/73,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,215.67

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