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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,306.32, 99,788.48 and 53,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,306.32, 99,788.48 and 53,273.04 is: 73,521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,306.32 : 99,788.48 = 53,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,306.32/99,788.48 = 53,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,306.32x = 99,788.48 × 53,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,306.32x = 5,316,035,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,035,956.92/72,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,521.04

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