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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,565.88, 110,348.24 and 48,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,565.88, 110,348.24 and 48,717.12 is: 73,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,565.88 : 110,348.24 = 48,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,565.88/110,348.24 = 48,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,565.88x = 110,348.24 × 48,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,565.88x = 5,375,848,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,848,206.28/73,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,075.29

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