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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,527.52, 108,579.97 and 53,890.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,527.52, 108,579.97 and 53,890.17 is: 80,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,527.52 : 108,579.97 = 53,890.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,527.52/108,579.97 = 53,890.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,527.52x = 108,579.97 × 53,890.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,527.52x = 5,851,393,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,393,041.89/72,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,678.25

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