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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,598.06, 101,340.40 and 55,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,598.06, 101,340.40 and 55,475.12 is: 76,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,598.06 : 101,340.40 = 55,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,598.06/101,340.40 = 55,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,598.06x = 101,340.40 × 55,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,598.06x = 5,621,870,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,870,850.85/73,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,386.13

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