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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,343.78, 106,917.25 and 53,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,343.78, 106,917.25 and 53,794.32 is: 80,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,343.78 : 106,917.25 = 53,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,343.78/106,917.25 = 53,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,343.78x = 106,917.25 × 53,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,343.78x = 5,751,540,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,540,760.02/71,343.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,617.27

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