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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,761.24, 110,116.26 and 52,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,761.24, 110,116.26 and 52,939.98 is: 73,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,761.24 : 110,116.26 = 52,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,761.24/110,116.26 = 52,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,761.24x = 110,116.26 × 52,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,761.24x = 5,829,552,602.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,552,602.07/79,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,087.54

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