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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,904.40, 109,486.20 and 53,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,904.40, 109,486.20 and 53,205.20 is: 79,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,904.40 : 109,486.20 = 53,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,904.40/109,486.20 = 53,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,904.40x = 109,486.20 × 53,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,904.40x = 5,825,235,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,235,168.24/72,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,902.38

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