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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,244.72, 101,022.26 and 53,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,244.72, 101,022.26 and 53,168.06 is: 73,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,244.72 : 101,022.26 = 53,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,244.72/101,022.26 = 53,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,244.72x = 101,022.26 × 53,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,244.72x = 5,371,156,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,156,810.06/73,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,331.66

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