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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,720.12, 101,733.96 and 48,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,720.12, 101,733.96 and 48,244 is: 66,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,720.12 : 101,733.96 = 48,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,720.12/101,733.96 = 48,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,720.12x = 101,733.96 × 48,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,720.12x = 4,908,053,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,053,166.24/73,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,576.85

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