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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,510.80, 108,766.20 and 52,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,510.80, 108,766.20 and 52,827.80 is: 79,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,510.80 : 108,766.20 = 52,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,510.80/108,766.20 = 52,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,510.80x = 108,766.20 × 52,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,510.80x = 5,745,879,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,879,060.36/72,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,241.70

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