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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,940.80, 101,911.20 and 52,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,940.80, 101,911.20 and 52,388.80 is: 78,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,940.80 : 101,911.20 = 52,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,940.80/101,911.20 = 52,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,940.80x = 101,911.20 × 52,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,940.80x = 5,339,005,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,005,474.56/67,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,583.20

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