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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,485.73, 101,420.59 and 53,133.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,485.73, 101,420.59 and 53,133.87 is: 73,332.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,485.73 : 101,420.59 = 53,133.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,485.73/101,420.59 = 53,133.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,485.73x = 101,420.59 × 53,133.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,485.73x = 5,388,868,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,868,444.38/73,485.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,332.18

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