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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,590.08, 101,516.82 and 48,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,590.08, 101,516.82 and 48,111.26 is: 66,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,590.08 : 101,516.82 = 48,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,590.08/101,516.82 = 48,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,590.08x = 101,516.82 × 48,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,590.08x = 4,884,102,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,102,121.39/73,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,369.03

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