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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,520.22, 101,548.98 and 53,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,520.22, 101,548.98 and 53,344.74 is: 73,681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,520.22 : 101,548.98 = 53,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,520.22/101,548.98 = 53,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,520.22x = 101,548.98 × 53,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,520.22x = 5,417,103,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,103,935.37/73,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,681.82

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