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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,417.40, 101,332.14 and 48,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,417.40, 101,332.14 and 48,269.24 is: 66,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,417.40 : 101,332.14 = 48,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,417.40/101,332.14 = 48,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,417.40x = 101,332.14 × 48,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,417.40x = 4,891,225,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,225,385.37/73,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,622.15

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