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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,493.74, 101,241.39 and 53,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,493.74, 101,241.39 and 53,291.26 is: 73,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,493.74 : 101,241.39 = 53,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,493.74/101,241.39 = 53,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,493.74x = 101,241.39 × 53,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,493.74x = 5,395,281,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,281,237.25/73,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,411.44

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