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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,516.03, 116,302.97 and 52,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,516.03, 116,302.97 and 52,789.26 is: 79,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,516.03 : 116,302.97 = 52,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,516.03/116,302.97 = 52,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,516.03x = 116,302.97 × 52,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,516.03x = 6,139,547,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,547,722.10/77,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,203.59

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