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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,052.80, 109,622.40 and 48,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,052.80, 109,622.40 and 48,164.80 is: 72,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,052.80 : 109,622.40 = 48,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,052.80/109,622.40 = 48,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,052.80x = 109,622.40 × 48,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,052.80x = 5,279,940,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,940,971.52/73,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,275.68

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