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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,982.17, 99,342.50 and 53,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,982.17, 99,342.50 and 53,801.36 is: 74,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,982.17 : 99,342.50 = 53,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,982.17/99,342.50 = 53,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,982.17x = 99,342.50 × 53,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,982.17x = 5,344,762,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,762,074.05/71,982.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,251.20

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