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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,090.30, 107,922.51 and 53,245.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,090.30, 107,922.51 and 53,245.18 is: 79,710.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,090.30 : 107,922.51 = 53,245.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,090.30/107,922.51 = 53,245.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,090.30x = 107,922.51 × 53,245.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,090.30x = 5,746,353,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,353,471.00/72,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,710.49

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