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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,634.57, 101,619.98 and 55,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,634.57, 101,619.98 and 55,452.74 is: 76,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,634.57 : 101,619.98 = 55,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,634.57/101,619.98 = 55,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,634.57x = 101,619.98 × 55,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,634.57x = 5,635,106,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,106,329.75/73,634.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,528.00

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