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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,403.60, 110,105.40 and 53,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,403.60, 110,105.40 and 53,477.60 is: 80,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,403.60 : 110,105.40 = 53,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,403.60/110,105.40 = 53,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,403.60x = 110,105.40 × 53,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,403.60x = 5,888,172,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,172,539.04/73,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,216.40

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