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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,569.63, 110,353.86 and 48,720.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,569.63, 110,353.86 and 48,720.87 is: 73,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,569.63 : 110,353.86 = 48,720.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,569.63/110,353.86 = 48,720.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,569.63x = 110,353.86 × 48,720.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,569.63x = 5,376,536,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,536,067.06/73,569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,080.92

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