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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,569.29, 108,350.24 and 52,786.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,569.29, 108,350.24 and 52,786.09 is: 72,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,569.29 : 108,350.24 = 52,786.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,569.29/108,350.24 = 52,786.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,569.29x = 108,350.24 × 52,786.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,569.29x = 5,719,385,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,385,520.16/78,569.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,794.16

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