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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,511.82, 101,403.50 and 53,345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,511.82, 101,403.50 and 53,345.25 is: 73,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,511.82 : 101,403.50 = 53,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,511.82/101,403.50 = 53,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,511.82x = 101,403.50 × 53,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,511.82x = 5,409,394,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,394,791.65/73,511.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,585.37

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