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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,511.20, 110,048.10 and 48,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,511.20, 110,048.10 and 48,579.40 is: 72,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,511.20 : 110,048.10 = 48,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,511.20/110,048.10 = 48,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,511.20x = 110,048.10 × 48,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,511.20x = 5,346,070,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,070,669.14/73,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,724.57

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