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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,883.86, 110,853.12 and 52,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,883.86, 110,853.12 and 52,990.72 is: 79,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,883.86 : 110,853.12 = 52,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,883.86/110,853.12 = 52,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,883.86x = 110,853.12 × 52,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,883.86x = 5,874,186,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,186,643.05/73,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,505.68

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