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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,427.04, 101,331.52 and 51,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,427.04, 101,331.52 and 51,955.28 is: 71,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,427.04 : 101,331.52 = 51,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,427.04/101,331.52 = 51,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,427.04x = 101,331.52 × 51,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,427.04x = 5,264,707,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,707,494.43/73,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,699.85

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