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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,408.40, 101,319.72 and 48,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,408.40, 101,319.72 and 48,260.24 is: 66,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,408.40 : 101,319.72 = 48,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,408.40/101,319.72 = 48,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,408.40x = 101,319.72 × 48,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,408.40x = 4,889,714,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,714,003.93/73,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,609.73

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