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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,248.47, 101,027.45 and 53,171.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,248.47, 101,027.45 and 53,171.81 is: 73,336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248.47 : 101,027.45 = 53,171.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248.47/101,027.45 = 53,171.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248.47x = 101,027.45 × 53,171.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248.47x = 5,371,811,605.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,811,605.19/73,248.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,336.85

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