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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,327.39, 109,536.15 and 53,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,327.39, 109,536.15 and 53,176.93 is: 79,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,327.39 : 109,536.15 = 53,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,327.39/109,536.15 = 53,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,327.39x = 109,536.15 × 53,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,327.39x = 5,824,796,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,796,181.02/73,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,435.48

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