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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,434.64, 101,381.76 and 48,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,434.64, 101,381.76 and 48,357.04 is: 66,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,434.64 : 101,381.76 = 48,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,434.64/101,381.76 = 48,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,434.64x = 101,381.76 × 48,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,434.64x = 4,902,521,823.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,521,823.59/73,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,760.34

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