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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,414.60, 108,621.90 and 52,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,414.60, 108,621.90 and 52,600.20 is: 78,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,414.60 : 108,621.90 = 52,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,414.60/108,621.90 = 52,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,414.60x = 108,621.90 × 52,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,414.60x = 5,713,533,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,533,664.38/72,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,900.30

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