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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,398.72, 101,097.60 and 52,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,398.72, 101,097.60 and 52,620 is: 78,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,398.72 : 101,097.60 = 52,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,398.72/101,097.60 = 52,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,398.72x = 101,097.60 × 52,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,398.72x = 5,319,755,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,755,712/67,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,929.63

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