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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,112.08, 102,364.44 and 53,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,112.08, 102,364.44 and 53,936.96 is: 74,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,112.08 : 102,364.44 = 53,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,112.08/102,364.44 = 53,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,112.08x = 102,364.44 × 53,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,112.08x = 5,521,226,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,226,705.70/74,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,498.34

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