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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,034.98, 100,761.22 and 53,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,034.98, 100,761.22 and 53,960.70 is: 74,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,034.98 : 100,761.22 = 53,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,034.98/100,761.22 = 53,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,034.98x = 100,761.22 × 53,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,034.98x = 5,437,145,964.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,145,964.05/73,034.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,445.78

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