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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,979.60, 106,247.90 and 52,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,979.60, 106,247.90 and 52,280.76 is: 78,257.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,979.60 : 106,247.90 = 52,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,979.60/106,247.90 = 52,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,979.60x = 106,247.90 × 52,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,979.60x = 5,554,720,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,720,960.40/70,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,257.99

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