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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,323.64, 109,530.56 and 53,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,323.64, 109,530.56 and 53,173.18 is: 79,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,323.64 : 109,530.56 = 53,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,323.64/109,530.56 = 53,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,323.64x = 109,530.56 × 53,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,323.64x = 5,824,088,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,088,182.38/73,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,429.88

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