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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,265.32, 98,265.66 and 53,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,265.32, 98,265.66 and 53,302.76 is: 73,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,265.32 : 98,265.66 = 53,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,265.32/98,265.66 = 53,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,265.32x = 98,265.66 × 53,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,265.32x = 5,237,830,891.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,830,891.22/71,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,497.61

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