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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,619.14, 101,568.52 and 48,140.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,619.14, 101,568.52 and 48,140.42 is: 66,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,619.14 : 101,568.52 = 48,140.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,619.14/101,568.52 = 48,140.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,619.14x = 101,568.52 × 48,140.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,619.14x = 4,889,551,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,551,211.58/73,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,416.85

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