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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,559.71, 101,498.97 and 48,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,559.71, 101,498.97 and 48,059.29 is: 66,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,559.71 : 101,498.97 = 48,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,559.71/101,498.97 = 48,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,559.71x = 101,498.97 × 48,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,559.71x = 4,877,968,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,968,433.93/73,559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,313.05

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