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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,323, 110,039.76 and 53,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,323, 110,039.76 and 53,652.24 is: 80,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,323 : 110,039.76 = 53,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,323/110,039.76 = 53,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,323x = 110,039.76 × 53,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,323x = 5,903,879,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,879,613.06/73,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,518.80

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