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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,828.80, 101,848.32 and 53,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,828.80, 101,848.32 and 53,654.40 is: 74,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,828.80 : 101,848.32 = 53,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,828.80/101,848.32 = 53,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,828.80x = 101,848.32 × 53,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,828.80x = 5,464,610,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,610,500.61/73,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,017.33

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