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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,370.52, 101,294.28 and 53,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,370.52, 101,294.28 and 53,208 is: 73,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,370.52 : 101,294.28 = 53,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,370.52/101,294.28 = 53,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,370.52x = 101,294.28 × 53,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,370.52x = 5,389,666,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,666,050.24/73,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,458.20

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