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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,481.24, 101,224.14 and 53,278.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,481.24, 101,224.14 and 53,278.76 is: 73,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,481.24 : 101,224.14 = 53,278.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,481.24/101,224.14 = 53,278.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,481.24x = 101,224.14 × 53,278.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,481.24x = 5,393,096,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,096,661.27/73,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,394.20

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