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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,894.05, 108,941.69 and 53,214.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,894.05, 108,941.69 and 53,214.05 is: 79,529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,894.05 : 108,941.69 = 53,214.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,894.05/108,941.69 = 53,214.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,894.05x = 108,941.69 × 53,214.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,894.05x = 5,797,228,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,228,538.74/72,894.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,529.52

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