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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,770.86, 100,390.59 and 52,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,770.86, 100,390.59 and 52,595.79 is: 72,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,770.86 : 100,390.59 = 52,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,770.86/100,390.59 = 52,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,770.86x = 100,390.59 × 52,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,770.86x = 5,280,122,389.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,122,389.62/72,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,558.20

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