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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,524.87, 101,434.95 and 48,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,524.87, 101,434.95 and 48,022.56 is: 66,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,524.87 : 101,434.95 = 48,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,524.87/101,434.95 = 48,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,524.87x = 101,434.95 × 48,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,524.87x = 4,871,165,972.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,165,972.47/73,524.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,251.95

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