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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,893.52, 101,955.67 and 54,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,893.52, 101,955.67 and 54,817.35 is: 75,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,893.52 : 101,955.67 = 54,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,893.52/101,955.67 = 54,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,893.52x = 101,955.67 × 54,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,893.52x = 5,588,939,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,939,646.87/73,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,635.04

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