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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,540.52, 108,599.46 and 53,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,540.52, 108,599.46 and 53,903.20 is: 80,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,540.52 : 108,599.46 = 53,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,540.52/108,599.46 = 53,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,540.52x = 108,599.46 × 53,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,540.52x = 5,853,858,412.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,858,412.27/72,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,697.77

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