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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,858.03, 107,655.68 and 52,087.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,858.03, 107,655.68 and 52,087.55 is: 78,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,858.03 : 107,655.68 = 52,087.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,858.03/107,655.68 = 52,087.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,858.03x = 107,655.68 × 52,087.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,858.03x = 5,607,520,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,520,206.72/71,858.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,036.10

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