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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,406.40, 101,316.96 and 48,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,406.40, 101,316.96 and 48,258.24 is: 66,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,406.40 : 101,316.96 = 48,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,406.40/101,316.96 = 48,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,406.40x = 101,316.96 × 48,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,406.40x = 4,889,378,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,378,171.75/73,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,606.97

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