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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,191.60, 111,254.22 and 53,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,191.60, 111,254.22 and 53,327.56 is: 79,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,191.60 : 111,254.22 = 53,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,191.60/111,254.22 = 53,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,191.60x = 111,254.22 × 53,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,191.60x = 5,932,916,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,916,092.30/74,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,967.49

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