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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,373.56, 102,565.17 and 48,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,373.56, 102,565.17 and 48,834.88 is: 67,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,373.56 : 102,565.17 = 48,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,373.56/102,565.17 = 48,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,373.56x = 102,565.17 × 48,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,373.56x = 5,008,757,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,757,769.13/74,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,345.95

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