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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,782.63, 101,905.02 and 53,729.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,782.63, 101,905.02 and 53,729.19 is: 74,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,782.63 : 101,905.02 = 53,729.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,782.63/101,905.02 = 53,729.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,782.63x = 101,905.02 × 53,729.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,782.63x = 5,475,274,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,274,181.53/73,782.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,208.17

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