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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,892.38, 108,939.20 and 53,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,892.38, 108,939.20 and 53,212.38 is: 79,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,892.38 : 108,939.20 = 53,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,892.38/108,939.20 = 53,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,892.38x = 108,939.20 × 53,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,892.38x = 5,796,914,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,914,107.30/72,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,527.02

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