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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,448.08, 101,323.78 and 53,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,448.08, 101,323.78 and 53,260.68 is: 73,474.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,448.08 : 101,323.78 = 53,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,448.08/101,323.78 = 53,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,448.08x = 101,323.78 × 53,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,448.08x = 5,396,573,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,573,669.78/73,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,474.68

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