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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,223.32, 108,037.28 and 53,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,223.32, 108,037.28 and 53,029.08 is: 73,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,223.32 : 108,037.28 = 53,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,223.32/108,037.28 = 53,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,223.32x = 108,037.28 × 53,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,223.32x = 5,729,117,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,117,298.96/78,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,240.53

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