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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,255.85, 109,973.49 and 48,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,255.85, 109,973.49 and 48,316.76 is: 72,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255.85 : 109,973.49 = 48,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255.85/109,973.49 = 48,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255.85x = 109,973.49 × 48,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255.85x = 5,313,562,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,562,722.69/73,255.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,534.31

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