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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,531.40, 110,352.74 and 53,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,531.40, 110,352.74 and 53,861.08 is: 80,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,531.40 : 110,352.74 = 53,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,531.40/110,352.74 = 53,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,531.40x = 110,352.74 × 53,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,531.40x = 5,943,717,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,717,757.36/73,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,832.38

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