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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,513.32, 101,449.42 and 55,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,513.32, 101,449.42 and 55,083.80 is: 76,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,513.32 : 101,449.42 = 55,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,513.32/101,449.42 = 55,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,513.32x = 101,449.42 × 55,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,513.32x = 5,588,219,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,219,561.40/73,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,016.42

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