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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,677.27, 100,266.16 and 53,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,677.27, 100,266.16 and 53,602.83 is: 73,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,677.27 : 100,266.16 = 53,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,677.27/100,266.16 = 53,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,677.27x = 100,266.16 × 53,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,677.27x = 5,374,549,929.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,549,929.23/72,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,950.91

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