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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,902.38, 108,954.12 and 53,222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,902.38, 108,954.12 and 53,222.38 is: 79,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,902.38 : 108,954.12 = 53,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,902.38/108,954.12 = 53,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,902.38x = 108,954.12 × 53,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,902.38x = 5,798,797,577.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,797,577.21/72,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,541.95

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