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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,555.96, 101,491.74 and 48,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,555.96, 101,491.74 and 48,099.64 is: 66,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,555.96 : 101,491.74 = 48,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,555.96/101,491.74 = 48,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,555.96x = 101,491.74 × 48,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,555.96x = 4,881,716,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,716,156.97/73,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,367.38

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