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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,645.04, 100,102.80 and 52,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,645.04, 100,102.80 and 52,466.32 is: 72,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,645.04 : 100,102.80 = 52,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,645.04/100,102.80 = 52,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,645.04x = 100,102.80 × 52,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,645.04x = 5,252,025,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,025,537.70/72,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,297.10

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