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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,555.20, 101,476.80 and 48,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,555.20, 101,476.80 and 48,052.80 is: 66,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,555.20 : 101,476.80 = 48,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,555.20/101,476.80 = 48,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,555.20x = 101,476.80 × 48,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,555.20x = 4,876,244,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,244,375.04/73,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,293.67

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