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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,002.80, 109,547.40 and 53,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,002.80, 109,547.40 and 53,231.60 is: 79,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,002.80 : 109,547.40 = 53,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,002.80/109,547.40 = 53,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,002.80x = 109,547.40 × 53,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,002.80x = 5,831,383,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,383,377.84/73,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,878.90

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