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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,386.61, 101,315.51 and 48,309.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,386.61, 101,315.51 and 48,309.01 is: 66,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,386.61 : 101,315.51 = 48,309.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,386.61/101,315.51 = 48,309.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,386.61x = 101,315.51 × 48,309.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,386.61x = 4,894,451,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,451,672.07/73,386.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,694.07

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