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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,529.53, 108,582.96 and 53,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,529.53, 108,582.96 and 53,892.18 is: 80,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,529.53 : 108,582.96 = 53,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,529.53/108,582.96 = 53,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,529.53x = 108,582.96 × 53,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,529.53x = 5,851,772,425.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,772,425.25/72,529.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,681.24

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