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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,891.14, 101,837.94 and 55,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,891.14, 101,837.94 and 55,943.16 is: 77,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,891.14 : 101,837.94 = 55,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,891.14/101,837.94 = 55,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,891.14x = 101,837.94 × 55,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,891.14x = 5,697,136,171.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,136,171.49/73,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,101.75

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