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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,096.80, 111,067.44 and 53,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,096.80, 111,067.44 and 53,308.96 is: 79,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,096.80 : 111,067.44 = 53,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,096.80/111,067.44 = 53,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,096.80x = 111,067.44 × 53,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,096.80x = 5,920,889,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,889,716.26/74,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,907.50

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