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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,304.53, 162,387.66 and 52,032.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,304.53, 162,387.66 and 52,032.69 is: 78,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,304.53 : 162,387.66 = 52,032.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,304.53/162,387.66 = 52,032.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,304.53x = 162,387.66 × 52,032.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,304.53x = 8,449,466,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,466,772.61/108,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,015.82

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