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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,635.52, 108,807.48 and 52,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,635.52, 108,807.48 and 52,955.76 is: 79,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,635.52 : 108,807.48 = 52,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,635.52/108,807.48 = 52,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,635.52x = 108,807.48 × 52,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,635.52x = 5,761,982,797.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,982,797.08/72,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,327.34

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