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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,688.30, 102,928.08 and 53,430.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,688.30, 102,928.08 and 53,430.66 is: 73,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,688.30 : 102,928.08 = 53,430.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,688.30/102,928.08 = 53,430.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,688.30x = 102,928.08 × 53,430.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,688.30x = 5,499,515,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,515,246.93/74,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,632.89

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