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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,624.20, 101,605.66 and 55,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,624.20, 101,605.66 and 55,442.36 is: 76,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,624.20 : 101,605.66 = 55,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,624.20/101,605.66 = 55,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,624.20x = 101,605.66 × 55,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,624.20x = 5,633,257,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,257,695.17/73,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,513.67

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