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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,971.50, 110,396.59 and 52,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,971.50, 110,396.59 and 52,763.60 is: 72,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,971.50 : 110,396.59 = 52,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,971.50/110,396.59 = 52,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,971.50x = 110,396.59 × 52,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,971.50x = 5,824,921,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,921,847.28/79,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,837.47

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