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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,090.95, 108,136.38 and 52,494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,090.95, 108,136.38 and 52,494.17 is: 78,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,090.95 : 108,136.38 = 52,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,090.95/108,136.38 = 52,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,090.95x = 108,136.38 × 52,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,090.95x = 5,676,529,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,529,514.90/72,090.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,741.22

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