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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,413.60, 108,620.40 and 52,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,413.60, 108,620.40 and 52,599.20 is: 78,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,413.60 : 108,620.40 = 52,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,413.60/108,620.40 = 52,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,413.60x = 108,620.40 × 52,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,413.60x = 5,713,346,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,346,143.68/72,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,898.80

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