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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,403.40, 101,312.82 and 48,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,403.40, 101,312.82 and 48,255.24 is: 66,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,403.40 : 101,312.82 = 48,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,403.40/101,312.82 = 48,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,403.40x = 101,312.82 × 48,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,403.40x = 4,888,874,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,874,444.18/73,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,602.83

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