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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.99, 79,393.10 and 39,814.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.99, 79,393.10 and 39,814.95 is: 59,666.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.99 : 79,393.10 = 39,814.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.99/79,393.10 = 39,814.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.99x = 79,393.10 × 39,814.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.99x = 3,161,032,107.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,032,107.77/52,977.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,666.89

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