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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,717.04, 101,662.05 and 54,644.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,717.04, 101,662.05 and 54,644.33 is: 75,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,717.04 : 101,662.05 = 54,644.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,717.04/101,662.05 = 54,644.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,717.04x = 101,662.05 × 54,644.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,717.04x = 5,555,254,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,254,608.68/73,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,359.17

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