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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,569.73, 162,887.52 and 52,399.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,569.73, 162,887.52 and 52,399.37 is: 78,614.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,569.73 : 162,887.52 = 52,399.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,569.73/162,887.52 = 52,399.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,569.73x = 162,887.52 × 52,399.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,569.73x = 8,535,204,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,204,032.58/108,569.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,614.95

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