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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,111.12, 108,166.65 and 52,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,111.12, 108,166.65 and 52,514.38 is: 78,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,111.12 : 108,166.65 = 52,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,111.12/108,166.65 = 52,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,111.12x = 108,166.65 × 52,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,111.12x = 5,680,304,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,304,561.43/72,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,771.55

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