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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,408.34, 101,365.20 and 55,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,408.34, 101,365.20 and 55,227.54 is: 76,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,408.34 : 101,365.20 = 55,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,408.34/101,365.20 = 55,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,408.34x = 101,365.20 × 55,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,408.34x = 5,598,150,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,150,637.61/73,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,260.42

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