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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,347.77, 98,526.11 and 53,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,347.77, 98,526.11 and 53,411.64 is: 73,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,347.77 : 98,526.11 = 53,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,347.77/98,526.11 = 53,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,347.77x = 98,526.11 × 53,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,347.77x = 5,262,441,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,441,251.45/71,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,757.61

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