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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,739.36, 100,429.74 and 53,621.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,739.36, 100,429.74 and 53,621.33 is: 74,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,739.36 : 100,429.74 = 53,621.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,739.36/100,429.74 = 53,621.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,739.36x = 100,429.74 × 53,621.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,739.36x = 5,385,175,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,175,962.25/72,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,033.87

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