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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,083.60, 108,125.40 and 52,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,083.60, 108,125.40 and 52,269.20 is: 78,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,083.60 : 108,125.40 = 52,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,083.60/108,125.40 = 52,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,083.60x = 108,125.40 × 52,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,083.60x = 5,651,628,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,628,157.68/72,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,403.80

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