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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,851.26, 103,152.12 and 53,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,851.26, 103,152.12 and 53,593.62 is: 73,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,851.26 : 103,152.12 = 53,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,851.26/103,152.12 = 53,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,851.26x = 103,152.12 × 53,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,851.26x = 5,528,295,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,295,521.47/74,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,857.08

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