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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.90, 73,714.55 and 52,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.90, 73,714.55 and 52,362.60 is: 72,113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.90 : 73,714.55 = 52,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.90/73,714.55 = 52,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.90x = 73,714.55 × 52,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.90x = 3,859,885,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,885,495.83/53,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,113.83

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