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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,883.57, 85,246.27 and 52,779.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,883.57, 85,246.27 and 52,779.17 is: 72,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,883.57 : 85,246.27 = 52,779.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,883.57/85,246.27 = 52,779.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,883.57x = 85,246.27 × 52,779.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,883.57x = 4,499,226,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,226,818.02/61,883.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,704.71

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