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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,794.56, 103,074.03 and 53,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,794.56, 103,074.03 and 53,536.92 is: 73,778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,794.56 : 103,074.03 = 53,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,794.56/103,074.03 = 53,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,794.56x = 103,074.03 × 53,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,794.56x = 5,518,266,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,266,098.19/74,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,778.98

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