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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,483.48, 101,417.49 and 53,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,483.48, 101,417.49 and 53,131.62 is: 73,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,483.48 : 101,417.49 = 53,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,483.48/101,417.49 = 53,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,483.48x = 101,417.49 × 53,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,483.48x = 5,388,475,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,475,274.38/73,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,329.08

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