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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,402.40, 101,311.44 and 48,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,402.40, 101,311.44 and 48,254.24 is: 66,601.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,402.40 : 101,311.44 = 48,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,402.40/101,311.44 = 48,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,402.40x = 101,311.44 × 48,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,402.40x = 4,888,706,540.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,706,540.51/73,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,601.45

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