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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,280.60, 102,504.96 and 53,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,280.60, 102,504.96 and 53,095.32 is: 73,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,280.60 : 102,504.96 = 53,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,280.60/102,504.96 = 53,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,280.60x = 102,504.96 × 53,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,280.60x = 5,442,533,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,533,652.79/74,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,269.92

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