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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,091.35, 108,137.01 and 52,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,091.35, 108,137.01 and 52,494.62 is: 78,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,091.35 : 108,137.01 = 52,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,091.35/108,137.01 = 52,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,091.35x = 108,137.01 × 52,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,091.35x = 5,676,611,247.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,611,247.89/72,091.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,741.92

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