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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,004.40, 108,136.20 and 52,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,004.40, 108,136.20 and 52,305.20 is: 78,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,004.40 : 108,136.20 = 52,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,004.40/108,136.20 = 52,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,004.40x = 108,136.20 × 52,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,004.40x = 5,656,085,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,085,568.24/72,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,551.94

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