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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,679.70, 109,019.55 and 52,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,679.70, 109,019.55 and 52,850.90 is: 79,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,679.70 : 109,019.55 = 52,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,679.70/109,019.55 = 52,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,679.70x = 109,019.55 × 52,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,679.70x = 5,761,781,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,781,335.10/72,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,276.35

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