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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,668.72, 101,727.76 and 54,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,668.72, 101,727.76 and 54,773.04 is: 75,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,668.72 : 101,727.76 = 54,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,668.72/101,727.76 = 54,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,668.72x = 101,727.76 × 54,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,668.72x = 5,571,938,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,938,667.59/73,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,635.07

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