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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,111.20, 109,423.80 and 53,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,111.20, 109,423.80 and 53,063.70 is: 79,419.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,111.20 : 109,423.80 = 53,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,111.20/109,423.80 = 53,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,111.20x = 109,423.80 × 53,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,111.20x = 5,806,431,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,431,696.06/73,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,419.18

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