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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,949.12, 99,322.18 and 52,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,949.12, 99,322.18 and 52,795.06 is: 72,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,949.12 : 99,322.18 = 52,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,949.12/99,322.18 = 52,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,949.12x = 99,322.18 × 52,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,949.12x = 5,243,720,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,720,452.43/71,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,880.95

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