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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,479.60, 110,219.40 and 52,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,479.60, 110,219.40 and 52,743.60 is: 79,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,479.60 : 110,219.40 = 52,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,479.60/110,219.40 = 52,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,479.60x = 110,219.40 × 52,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,479.60x = 5,813,367,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,367,945.84/73,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,115.40

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