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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,593.96, 100,195.50 and 52,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,593.96, 100,195.50 and 52,230.44 is: 72,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,593.96 : 100,195.50 = 52,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,593.96/100,195.50 = 52,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,593.96x = 100,195.50 × 52,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,593.96x = 5,233,255,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,255,051.02/72,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,089.40

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