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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,843.89, 93,516.39 and 53,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,843.89, 93,516.39 and 53,480.30 is: 73,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,843.89 : 93,516.39 = 53,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,843.89/93,516.39 = 53,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,843.89x = 93,516.39 × 53,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,843.89x = 5,001,284,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,284,124.54/67,843.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,717.53

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