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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,351.40, 108,656.70 and 52,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,351.40, 108,656.70 and 52,652.20 is: 79,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,351.40 : 108,656.70 = 52,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,351.40/108,656.70 = 52,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,351.40x = 108,656.70 × 52,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,351.40x = 5,721,014,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,014,299.74/72,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,072.61

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