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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,201.28, 108,301.92 and 47,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,201.28, 108,301.92 and 47,571.52 is: 71,357.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,201.28 : 108,301.92 = 47,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,201.28/108,301.92 = 47,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,201.28x = 108,301.92 × 47,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,201.28x = 5,152,086,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,086,953.32/72,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,357.28

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