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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,108.04, 108,162.04 and 52,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,108.04, 108,162.04 and 52,511.32 is: 78,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,108.04 : 108,162.04 = 52,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,108.04/108,162.04 = 52,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,108.04x = 108,162.04 × 52,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,108.04x = 5,679,731,494.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,731,494.29/72,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,766.97

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