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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,007.16, 109,177.11 and 53,083.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,007.16, 109,177.11 and 53,083.59 is: 79,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,007.16 : 109,177.11 = 53,083.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,007.16/109,177.11 = 53,083.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,007.16x = 109,177.11 × 53,083.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,007.16x = 5,795,512,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,512,944.62/73,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,382.80

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