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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,095.70, 108,143.49 and 52,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,095.70, 108,143.49 and 52,498.92 is: 78,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,095.70 : 108,143.49 = 52,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,095.70/108,143.49 = 52,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,095.70x = 108,143.49 × 52,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,095.70x = 5,677,416,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,416,430.03/72,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,748.34

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