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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,278.70, 74,745.70 and 53,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,278.70, 74,745.70 and 53,278.70 is: 74,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,278.70 : 74,745.70 = 53,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,278.70/74,745.70 = 53,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,278.70x = 74,745.70 × 53,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,278.70x = 3,982,353,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,353,726.59/53,278.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,745.70

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