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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,869.83, 74,179.92 and 52,674.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,869.83, 74,179.92 and 52,674.99 is: 72,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,869.83 : 74,179.92 = 52,674.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,869.83/74,179.92 = 52,674.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,869.83x = 74,179.92 × 52,674.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,869.83x = 3,907,426,544.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,426,544.20/53,869.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,534.60

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