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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,979.48, 103,329.36 and 53,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,979.48, 103,329.36 and 53,721.84 is: 74,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,979.48 : 103,329.36 = 53,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,979.48/103,329.36 = 53,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,979.48x = 103,329.36 × 53,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,979.48x = 5,551,043,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,043,345.22/74,979.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,034.17

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