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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,826.20, 110,739.30 and 53,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,826.20, 110,739.30 and 53,997.40 is: 80,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826.20 : 110,739.30 = 53,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826.20/110,739.30 = 53,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826.20x = 110,739.30 × 53,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826.20x = 5,979,634,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,634,277.82/73,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,996.10

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