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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,899.88, 108,950.38 and 53,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,899.88, 108,950.38 and 53,219.88 is: 79,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,899.88 : 108,950.38 = 53,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,899.88/108,950.38 = 53,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,899.88x = 108,950.38 × 53,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,899.88x = 5,798,326,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,326,149.55/72,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,538.21

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