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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,987.80, 92,879.30 and 52,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,987.80, 92,879.30 and 52,771.80 is: 79,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,987.80 : 92,879.30 = 52,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,987.80/92,879.30 = 52,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,987.80x = 92,879.30 × 52,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,987.80x = 4,901,407,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,407,843.74/61,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,070.52

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