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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,323.45, 108,389.49 and 52,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,323.45, 108,389.49 and 52,399.88 is: 78,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,323.45 : 108,389.49 = 52,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,323.45/108,389.49 = 52,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,323.45x = 108,389.49 × 52,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,323.45x = 5,679,596,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,596,232.02/72,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,530.50

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