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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,454.10, 101,332.04 and 53,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,454.10, 101,332.04 and 53,266.70 is: 73,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,454.10 : 101,332.04 = 53,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,454.10/101,332.04 = 53,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,454.10x = 101,332.04 × 53,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,454.10x = 5,397,622,602.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,622,602.07/73,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,482.93

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