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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,355.52, 101,273.64 and 53,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,355.52, 101,273.64 and 53,193 is: 73,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,355.52 : 101,273.64 = 53,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,355.52/101,273.64 = 53,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,355.52x = 101,273.64 × 53,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,355.52x = 5,387,048,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,048,732.52/73,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,437.54

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