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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,006.80, 109,625.40 and 53,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,006.80, 109,625.40 and 53,422.80 is: 80,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,006.80 : 109,625.40 = 53,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,006.80/109,625.40 = 53,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,006.80x = 109,625.40 × 53,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,006.80x = 5,856,495,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,495,819.12/73,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,218.50

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