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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,679.20, 109,018.80 and 52,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,679.20, 109,018.80 and 52,850.40 is: 79,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,679.20 : 109,018.80 = 52,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,679.20/109,018.80 = 52,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,679.20x = 109,018.80 × 52,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,679.20x = 5,761,687,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,687,187.52/72,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,275.60

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