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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,624.39, 101,605.92 and 55,442.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,624.39, 101,605.92 and 55,442.55 is: 76,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,624.39 : 101,605.92 = 55,442.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,624.39/101,605.92 = 55,442.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,624.39x = 101,605.92 × 55,442.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,624.39x = 5,633,291,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,291,299.90/73,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,513.93

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