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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,893.05, 108,940.20 and 53,213.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,893.05, 108,940.20 and 53,213.05 is: 79,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,893.05 : 108,940.20 = 53,213.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,893.05/108,940.20 = 53,213.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,893.05x = 108,940.20 × 53,213.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,893.05x = 5,797,040,309.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,040,309.61/72,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,528.03

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