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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,468.07, 108,740.10 and 52,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,468.07, 108,740.10 and 52,641.36 is: 78,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,468.07 : 108,740.10 = 52,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,468.07/108,740.10 = 52,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,468.07x = 108,740.10 × 52,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,468.07x = 5,724,226,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,226,947.94/72,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,989.65

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