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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,763.76, 99,061.55 and 53,910.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,763.76, 99,061.55 and 53,910.55 is: 74,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,763.76 : 99,061.55 = 53,910.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,763.76/99,061.55 = 53,910.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,763.76x = 99,061.55 × 53,910.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,763.76x = 5,340,462,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,462,644.35/71,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,417.26

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