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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,502.56, 101,434.58 and 55,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,502.56, 101,434.58 and 55,073.04 is: 76,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,502.56 : 101,434.58 = 55,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,502.56/101,434.58 = 55,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,502.56x = 101,434.58 × 55,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,502.56x = 5,586,310,681.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,310,681.72/73,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,001.58

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