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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,260.13, 108,249.93 and 53,250.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,260.13, 108,249.93 and 53,250.27 is: 79,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,260.13 : 108,249.93 = 53,250.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,260.13/108,249.93 = 53,250.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,260.13x = 108,249.93 × 53,250.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,260.13x = 5,764,337,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,337,999.98/72,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,772.04

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