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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,903.04, 100,465.32 and 52,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,903.04, 100,465.32 and 52,724.32 is: 72,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,903.04 : 100,465.32 = 52,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,903.04/100,465.32 = 52,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,903.04x = 100,465.32 × 52,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,903.04x = 5,296,965,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,965,680.58/72,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,657.68

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