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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,648.25, 101,638.94 and 55,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,648.25, 101,638.94 and 55,466.90 is: 76,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,648.25 : 101,638.94 = 55,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,648.25/101,638.94 = 55,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,648.25x = 101,638.94 × 55,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,648.25x = 5,637,596,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,596,921.09/73,648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,547.60

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