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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,753.73, 99,156.70 and 53,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,753.73, 99,156.70 and 53,817.60 is: 74,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,753.73 : 99,156.70 = 53,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,753.73/99,156.70 = 53,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,753.73x = 99,156.70 × 53,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,753.73x = 5,336,375,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,375,617.92/71,753.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,370.71

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