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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,050.40, 108,205.20 and 52,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,050.40, 108,205.20 and 52,351.20 is: 78,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,050.40 : 108,205.20 = 52,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,050.40/108,205.20 = 52,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,050.40x = 108,205.20 × 52,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,050.40x = 5,664,672,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,672,066.24/72,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,620.97

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