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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,799.90, 79,002.99 and 52,209.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,799.90, 79,002.99 and 52,209.41 is: 78,119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,799.90 : 79,002.99 = 52,209.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,799.90/79,002.99 = 52,209.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,799.90x = 79,002.99 × 52,209.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,799.90x = 4,124,699,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,699,101.12/52,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,119.46

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