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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,074.60, 108,111.90 and 52,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,074.60, 108,111.90 and 52,260.20 is: 78,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,074.60 : 108,111.90 = 52,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,074.60/108,111.90 = 52,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,074.60x = 108,111.90 × 52,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,074.60x = 5,649,949,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,949,516.38/72,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,390.30

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