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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,224.62, 102,432.60 and 53,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,224.62, 102,432.60 and 53,054.46 is: 73,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,224.62 : 102,432.60 = 53,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,224.62/102,432.60 = 53,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,224.62x = 102,432.60 × 53,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,224.62x = 5,434,506,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,506,279.40/74,224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,217.03

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