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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,462.48, 99,952.20 and 52,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,462.48, 99,952.20 and 52,348.92 is: 72,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,462.48 : 99,952.20 = 52,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,462.48/99,952.20 = 52,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,462.48x = 99,952.20 × 52,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,462.48x = 5,232,389,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,389,721.62/72,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,208.26

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