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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,883.59, 116,928.93 and 52,667.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,883.59, 116,928.93 and 52,667.82 is: 79,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,883.59 : 116,928.93 = 52,667.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,883.59/116,928.93 = 52,667.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,883.59x = 116,928.93 × 52,667.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,883.59x = 6,158,392,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,392,035.54/77,883.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,071.75

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