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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,875.14, 109,179.54 and 52,834.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,875.14, 109,179.54 and 52,834.95 is: 79,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,875.14 : 109,179.54 = 52,834.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,875.14/109,179.54 = 52,834.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,875.14x = 109,179.54 × 52,834.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,875.14x = 5,768,495,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,495,536.92/72,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,155.88

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