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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,719.14, 107,278.43 and 52,216.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,719.14, 107,278.43 and 52,216.83 is: 72,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,719.14 : 107,278.43 = 52,216.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,719.14/107,278.43 = 52,216.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,719.14x = 107,278.43 × 52,216.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,719.14x = 5,601,739,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,739,280.89/77,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,076.70

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