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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,389.60, 101,319.66 and 48,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,389.60, 101,319.66 and 48,312 is: 66,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,389.60 : 101,319.66 = 48,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,389.60/101,319.66 = 48,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,389.60x = 101,319.66 × 48,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,389.60x = 4,894,955,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,955,413.92/73,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,698.22

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