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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,343.62, 108,384.21 and 53,415.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,343.62, 108,384.21 and 53,415.15 is: 80,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,343.62 : 108,384.21 = 53,415.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,343.62/108,384.21 = 53,415.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,343.62x = 108,384.21 × 53,415.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,343.62x = 5,789,358,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,358,834.78/72,343.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,025.84

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