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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,459.20, 108,688.80 and 52,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,459.20, 108,688.80 and 52,630.40 is: 78,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,459.20 : 108,688.80 = 52,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,459.20/108,688.80 = 52,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,459.20x = 108,688.80 × 52,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,459.20x = 5,720,335,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,335,019.52/72,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,945.60

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