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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,701.15, 110,017.41 and 52,852.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,701.15, 110,017.41 and 52,852.65 is: 72,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,701.15 : 110,017.41 = 52,852.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,701.15/110,017.41 = 52,852.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,701.15x = 110,017.41 × 52,852.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,701.15x = 5,814,711,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,711,664.64/79,701.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,956.43

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