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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,314.40, 108,601.20 and 52,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,314.40, 108,601.20 and 52,615.20 is: 79,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,314.40 : 108,601.20 = 52,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,314.40/108,601.20 = 52,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,314.40x = 108,601.20 × 52,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,314.40x = 5,714,073,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,073,858.24/72,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,017.10

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