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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,893.38, 108,940.69 and 53,213.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,893.38, 108,940.69 and 53,213.38 is: 79,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,893.38 : 108,940.69 = 53,213.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,893.38/108,940.69 = 53,213.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,893.38x = 108,940.69 × 53,213.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,893.38x = 5,797,102,334.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,102,334.43/72,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,528.52

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