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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,395.10, 101,327.25 and 48,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,395.10, 101,327.25 and 48,317.50 is: 66,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,395.10 : 101,327.25 = 48,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,395.10/101,327.25 = 48,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,395.10x = 101,327.25 × 48,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,395.10x = 4,895,879,401.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,879,401.88/73,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,705.81

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