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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,383.40, 101,285.22 and 48,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,383.40, 101,285.22 and 48,235.24 is: 66,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,383.40 : 101,285.22 = 48,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,383.40/101,285.22 = 48,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,383.40x = 101,285.22 × 48,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,383.40x = 4,885,516,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,516,895.15/73,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,575.23

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