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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,304, 111,473.28 and 53,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,304, 111,473.28 and 53,490.24 is: 80,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,304 : 111,473.28 = 53,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,304/111,473.28 = 53,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,304x = 111,473.28 × 53,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,304x = 5,962,732,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,732,500.79/74,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,247.80

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