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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,418.52, 101,360.58 and 53,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,418.52, 101,360.58 and 53,256.04 is: 73,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,418.52 : 101,360.58 = 53,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,418.52/101,360.58 = 53,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,418.52x = 101,360.58 × 53,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,418.52x = 5,398,063,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,063,102.90/73,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,524.54

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