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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,839.16, 101,862.56 and 48,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,839.16, 101,862.56 and 48,334.28 is: 66,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,839.16 : 101,862.56 = 48,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,839.16/101,862.56 = 48,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,839.16x = 101,862.56 × 48,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,839.16x = 4,923,453,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,453,496.56/73,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,678.08

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