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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,356.60, 108,534.90 and 52,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,356.60, 108,534.90 and 52,398.20 is: 78,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,356.60 : 108,534.90 = 52,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,356.60/108,534.90 = 52,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,356.60x = 108,534.90 × 52,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,356.60x = 5,687,033,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,033,397.18/72,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,597.30

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