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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,831.56, 116,745.72 and 52,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,831.56, 116,745.72 and 52,809.04 is: 79,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,831.56 : 116,745.72 = 52,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,831.56/116,745.72 = 52,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,831.56x = 116,745.72 × 52,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,831.56x = 6,165,229,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,229,397.31/77,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,212.46

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