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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,914.22, 101,971.40 and 54,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,914.22, 101,971.40 and 54,579.46 is: 75,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,914.22 : 101,971.40 = 54,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,914.22/101,971.40 = 54,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,914.22x = 101,971.40 × 54,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,914.22x = 5,565,543,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,543,947.44/73,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,297.34

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