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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,002.60, 107,658.30 and 53,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,002.60, 107,658.30 and 53,340.20 is: 79,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,002.60 : 107,658.30 = 53,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,002.60/107,658.30 = 53,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,002.60x = 107,658.30 × 53,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,002.60x = 5,742,515,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,515,253.66/72,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,754.28

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