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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,014.96, 100,753.08 and 53,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,014.96, 100,753.08 and 53,904.90 is: 74,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,014.96 : 100,753.08 = 53,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,014.96/100,753.08 = 53,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,014.96x = 100,753.08 × 53,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,014.96x = 5,431,084,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,084,702.09/73,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,383.18

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