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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,474.74, 101,215.17 and 53,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,474.74, 101,215.17 and 53,272.26 is: 73,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,474.74 : 101,215.17 = 53,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,474.74/101,215.17 = 53,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,474.74x = 101,215.17 × 53,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,474.74x = 5,391,960,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,960,852.18/73,474.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,385.23

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