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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,095.23, 73,345.68 and 48,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,095.23, 73,345.68 and 48,306.60 is: 66,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095.23 : 73,345.68 = 48,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095.23/73,345.68 = 48,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095.23x = 73,345.68 × 48,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095.23x = 3,543,080,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,080,425.49/53,095.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,730.67

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