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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,816.38, 101,951.60 and 53,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,816.38, 101,951.60 and 53,762.94 is: 74,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,816.38 : 101,951.60 = 53,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,816.38/101,951.60 = 53,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,816.38x = 101,951.60 × 53,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,816.38x = 5,481,217,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,217,484.89/73,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,254.76

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