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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,935.87, 100,514.11 and 52,758.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,935.87, 100,514.11 and 52,758.54 is: 72,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,935.87 : 100,514.11 = 52,758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,935.87/100,514.11 = 52,758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,935.87x = 100,514.11 × 52,758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,935.87x = 5,302,977,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,977,693.00/72,935.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,707.40

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