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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,721.24, 101,667.82 and 54,648.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,721.24, 101,667.82 and 54,648.53 is: 75,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,721.24 : 101,667.82 = 54,648.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,721.24/101,667.82 = 54,648.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,721.24x = 101,667.82 × 54,648.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,721.24x = 5,555,996,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,996,911.30/73,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,364.94

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