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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,475.59, 108,751.38 and 52,648.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,475.59, 108,751.38 and 52,648.86 is: 79,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,475.59 : 108,751.38 = 52,648.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,475.59/108,751.38 = 52,648.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,475.59x = 108,751.38 × 52,648.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,475.59x = 5,725,636,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,636,180.43/72,475.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,000.89

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