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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,601.11, 107,130.33 and 52,240.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,601.11, 107,130.33 and 52,240.82 is: 72,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,601.11 : 107,130.33 = 52,240.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,601.11/107,130.33 = 52,240.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,601.11x = 107,130.33 × 52,240.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,601.11x = 5,596,575,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,575,750.42/77,601.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,119.79

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