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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,255.93, 73,803.87 and 52,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,255.93, 73,803.87 and 52,504.25 is: 72,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,255.93 : 73,803.87 = 52,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,255.93/73,803.87 = 52,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,255.93x = 73,803.87 × 52,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,255.93x = 3,875,016,578.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,016,578.93/53,255.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,762.16

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