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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,890.88, 108,936.96 and 53,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,890.88, 108,936.96 and 53,210.88 is: 79,524.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,890.88 : 108,936.96 = 53,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,890.88/108,936.96 = 53,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,890.88x = 108,936.96 × 53,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,890.88x = 5,796,631,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,631,506.12/72,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,524.78

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