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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,095.40, 108,272.70 and 52,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,095.40, 108,272.70 and 52,396.20 is: 78,688.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,095.40 : 108,272.70 = 52,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,095.40/108,272.70 = 52,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,095.40x = 108,272.70 × 52,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,095.40x = 5,673,078,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,078,043.74/72,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,688.49

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