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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,509.26, 101,405.38 and 48,030.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,509.26, 101,405.38 and 48,030.54 is: 66,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,509.26 : 101,405.38 = 48,030.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,509.26/101,405.38 = 48,030.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,509.26x = 101,405.38 × 48,030.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,509.26x = 4,870,555,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,555,160.31/73,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,257.71

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