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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,268.04, 98,260.45 and 52,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,268.04, 98,260.45 and 52,132.40 is: 71,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,268.04 : 98,260.45 = 52,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,268.04/98,260.45 = 52,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,268.04x = 98,260.45 × 52,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,268.04x = 5,122,553,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,553,083.58/71,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,877.28

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