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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,634.07, 101,619.29 and 55,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,634.07, 101,619.29 and 55,452.24 is: 76,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,634.07 : 101,619.29 = 55,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,634.07/101,619.29 = 55,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,634.07x = 101,619.29 × 55,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,634.07x = 5,635,016,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,016,980.45/73,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,527.31

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