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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,996.40, 108,124.20 and 52,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,996.40, 108,124.20 and 52,297.20 is: 78,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,996.40 : 108,124.20 = 52,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,996.40/108,124.20 = 52,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,996.40x = 108,124.20 × 52,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,996.40x = 5,654,592,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,592,912.24/71,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,539.94

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