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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,070.16, 108,105.23 and 52,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,070.16, 108,105.23 and 52,473.42 is: 78,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,070.16 : 108,105.23 = 52,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,070.16/108,105.23 = 52,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,070.16x = 108,105.23 × 52,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,070.16x = 5,672,651,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,651,269.17/72,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,710.13

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