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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,417.52, 101,359.20 and 53,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,417.52, 101,359.20 and 53,255.04 is: 73,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,417.52 : 101,359.20 = 53,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,417.52/101,359.20 = 53,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,417.52x = 101,359.20 × 53,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,417.52x = 5,397,888,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,888,250.37/73,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,523.16

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