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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,535.40, 110,358.72 and 53,865.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,535.40, 110,358.72 and 53,865.09 is: 80,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,535.40 : 110,358.72 = 53,865.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,535.40/110,358.72 = 53,865.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,535.40x = 110,358.72 × 53,865.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,535.40x = 5,944,482,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,482,385.08/73,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,838.38

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