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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,252.32, 109,841.52 and 52,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,252.32, 109,841.52 and 52,180.44 is: 78,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,252.32 : 109,841.52 = 52,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,252.32/109,841.52 = 52,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,252.32x = 109,841.52 × 52,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,252.32x = 5,731,578,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,578,843.87/73,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,244.33

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