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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,898.77, 101,950.11 and 54,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,898.77, 101,950.11 and 54,564.02 is: 75,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,898.77 : 101,950.11 = 54,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,898.77/101,950.11 = 54,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,898.77x = 101,950.11 × 54,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,898.77x = 5,562,808,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,808,045.66/73,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,276.06

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