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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,698.72, 82,072.20 and 52,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,698.72, 82,072.20 and 52,336.72 is: 78,528.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,698.72 : 82,072.20 = 52,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,698.72/82,072.20 = 52,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,698.72x = 82,072.20 × 52,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,698.72x = 4,295,389,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,389,751.18/54,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,528.16

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