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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,070.60, 108,105.90 and 52,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,070.60, 108,105.90 and 52,256.20 is: 78,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,070.60 : 108,105.90 = 52,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,070.60/108,105.90 = 52,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,070.60x = 108,105.90 × 52,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,070.60x = 5,649,203,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,203,531.58/72,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,384.30

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