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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,536.52, 107,096.03 and 53,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,536.52, 107,096.03 and 53,604.23 is: 80,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,536.52 : 107,096.03 = 53,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,536.52/107,096.03 = 53,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,536.52x = 107,096.03 × 53,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,536.52x = 5,740,800,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,800,223.93/71,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,249.93

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