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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,349.46, 98,528.44 and 53,413.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,349.46, 98,528.44 and 53,413.33 is: 73,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,349.46 : 98,528.44 = 53,413.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,349.46/98,528.44 = 53,413.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,349.46x = 98,528.44 × 53,413.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,349.46x = 5,262,731,900.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,731,900.55/71,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,759.94

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