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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,976.68, 99,334.83 and 53,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,976.68, 99,334.83 and 53,795.78 is: 74,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,976.68 : 99,334.83 = 53,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,976.68/99,334.83 = 53,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,976.68x = 99,334.83 × 53,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,976.68x = 5,343,794,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,794,661.02/71,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,243.42

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