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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,834.96, 100,505.40 and 53,725.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,834.96, 100,505.40 and 53,725.14 is: 74,135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,834.96 : 100,505.40 = 53,725.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,834.96/100,505.40 = 53,725.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,834.96x = 100,505.40 × 53,725.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,834.96x = 5,399,666,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,666,685.76/72,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,135.64

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