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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,448.10, 108,672.15 and 54,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,448.10, 108,672.15 and 54,952.10 is: 82,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,448.10 : 108,672.15 = 54,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,448.10/108,672.15 = 54,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,448.10x = 108,672.15 × 54,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,448.10x = 5,971,762,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,762,854.02/72,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,428.15

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