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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,921.80, 109,425.90 and 53,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,921.80, 109,425.90 and 53,150.60 is: 79,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,921.80 : 109,425.90 = 53,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,921.80/109,425.90 = 53,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,921.80x = 109,425.90 × 53,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,921.80x = 5,816,052,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,052,240.54/72,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,757.39

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