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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,460.23, 99,949.10 and 52,346.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,460.23, 99,949.10 and 52,346.67 is: 72,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,460.23 : 99,949.10 = 52,346.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,460.23/99,949.10 = 52,346.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,460.23x = 99,949.10 × 52,346.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,460.23x = 5,232,002,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,002,292.76/72,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,205.16

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