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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,466.20, 101,286.93 and 53,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,466.20, 101,286.93 and 53,031.16 is: 73,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,466.20 : 101,286.93 = 53,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,466.20/101,286.93 = 53,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,466.20x = 101,286.93 × 53,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,466.20x = 5,371,363,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,363,390.74/73,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,113.40

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