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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,633.57, 101,618.60 and 55,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,633.57, 101,618.60 and 55,451.74 is: 76,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,633.57 : 101,618.60 = 55,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,633.57/101,618.60 = 55,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,633.57x = 101,618.60 × 55,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,633.57x = 5,634,927,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,927,655.06/73,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,526.61

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