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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,944.36, 110,943.95 and 53,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,944.36, 110,943.95 and 53,051.22 is: 79,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,944.36 : 110,943.95 = 53,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,944.36/110,943.95 = 53,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,944.36x = 110,943.95 × 53,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,944.36x = 5,885,711,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,711,633.86/73,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,596.49

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