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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,000.55, 99,398.12 and 52,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,000.55, 99,398.12 and 52,597.68 is: 72,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,000.55 : 99,398.12 = 52,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,000.55/99,398.12 = 52,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,000.55x = 99,398.12 × 52,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,000.55x = 5,228,110,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,110,508.36/72,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,612.09

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