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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,631.70, 101,616.02 and 55,449.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,631.70, 101,616.02 and 55,449.87 is: 76,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,631.70 : 101,616.02 = 55,449.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,631.70/101,616.02 = 55,449.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,631.70x = 101,616.02 × 55,449.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,631.70x = 5,634,594,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,594,821.67/73,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,524.04

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