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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,372.27, 101,296.70 and 53,209.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,372.27, 101,296.70 and 53,209.75 is: 73,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,372.27 : 101,296.70 = 53,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,372.27/101,296.70 = 53,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,372.27x = 101,296.70 × 53,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,372.27x = 5,389,972,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,972,082.83/73,372.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,460.62

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