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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,570.63, 110,355.36 and 48,721.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,570.63, 110,355.36 and 48,721.87 is: 73,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,570.63 : 110,355.36 = 48,721.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,570.63/110,355.36 = 48,721.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,570.63x = 110,355.36 × 48,721.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,570.63x = 5,376,719,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,719,503.72/73,570.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,082.42

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