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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,098.36, 109,647.54 and 53,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,098.36, 109,647.54 and 53,234.33 is: 79,851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,098.36 : 109,647.54 = 53,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,098.36/109,647.54 = 53,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,098.36x = 109,647.54 × 53,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,098.36x = 5,837,012,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,012,779.81/73,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,851.49

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