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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,382.40, 101,283.84 and 48,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,382.40, 101,283.84 and 48,234.24 is: 66,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,382.40 : 101,283.84 = 48,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,382.40/101,283.84 = 48,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,382.40x = 101,283.84 × 48,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,382.40x = 4,885,349,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,349,046.68/73,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,573.85

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