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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.18, 73,801.43 and 52,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.18, 73,801.43 and 52,502.50 is: 72,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.18 : 73,801.43 = 52,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.18/73,801.43 = 52,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.18x = 73,801.43 × 52,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.18x = 3,874,759,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,759,578.58/53,254.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,759.73

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