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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,892.43, 108,939.27 and 53,212.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,892.43, 108,939.27 and 53,212.43 is: 79,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,892.43 : 108,939.27 = 53,212.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,892.43/108,939.27 = 53,212.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,892.43x = 108,939.27 × 53,212.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,892.43x = 5,796,923,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,923,551.47/72,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,527.10

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