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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,635.79, 303,953.82 and 52,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,635.79, 303,953.82 and 52,875.70 is: 79,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,635.79 : 303,953.82 = 52,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,635.79/303,953.82 = 52,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,635.79x = 303,953.82 × 52,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,635.79x = 16,071,771,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,771,000.17/202,635.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,313.59

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