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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,307.56, 102,443.28 and 53,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,307.56, 102,443.28 and 53,049.92 is: 73,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,307.56 : 102,443.28 = 53,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,307.56/102,443.28 = 53,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,307.56x = 102,443.28 × 53,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,307.56x = 5,434,607,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,607,808.54/74,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,136.67

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