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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,604.72, 109,900.02 and 52,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,604.72, 109,900.02 and 52,783.68 is: 72,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,604.72 : 109,900.02 = 52,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,604.72/109,900.02 = 52,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,604.72x = 109,900.02 × 52,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,604.72x = 5,800,927,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,927,487.67/79,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,871.65

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