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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,250.08, 109,667.58 and 48,214.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,250.08, 109,667.58 and 48,214.84 is: 72,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,250.08 : 109,667.58 = 48,214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,250.08/109,667.58 = 48,214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,250.08x = 109,667.58 × 48,214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,250.08x = 5,287,604,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,604,822.89/73,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,185.65

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