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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,008.80, 109,628.40 and 53,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,008.80, 109,628.40 and 53,424.80 is: 80,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,008.80 : 109,628.40 = 53,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,008.80/109,628.40 = 53,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,008.80x = 109,628.40 × 53,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,008.80x = 5,856,875,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,875,344.32/73,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,221.50

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