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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.40, 74,740.60 and 53,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.40, 74,740.60 and 53,287.40 is: 74,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.40 : 74,740.60 = 53,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.40/74,740.60 = 53,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.40x = 74,740.60 × 53,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.40x = 3,982,732,248.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,732,248.44/53,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,740.60

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