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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,275.04, 117,246.17 and 52,989.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,275.04, 117,246.17 and 52,989.95 is: 79,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,275.04 : 117,246.17 = 52,989.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,275.04/117,246.17 = 52,989.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,275.04x = 117,246.17 × 52,989.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,275.04x = 6,212,867,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,867,834.81/78,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,372.27

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