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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.40, 74,737.80 and 53,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.40, 74,737.80 and 53,285.40 is: 74,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.40 : 74,737.80 = 53,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.40/74,737.80 = 53,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.40x = 74,737.80 × 53,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.40x = 3,982,433,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,433,568.12/53,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,737.80

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