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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,013.93, 100,804.83 and 55,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,013.93, 100,804.83 and 55,985.46 is: 77,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,013.93 : 100,804.83 = 55,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,013.93/100,804.83 = 55,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,013.93x = 100,804.83 × 55,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,013.93x = 5,643,604,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,604,777.77/73,013.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,294.91

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