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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,721.08, 137,537.17 and 53,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,721.08, 137,537.17 and 53,780.72 is: 80,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,721.08 : 137,537.17 = 53,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,721.08/137,537.17 = 53,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,721.08x = 137,537.17 × 53,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,721.08x = 7,396,848,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,848,029.36/91,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,645.02

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