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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,972.51, 110,397.98 and 52,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,972.51, 110,397.98 and 52,764.60 is: 72,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,972.51 : 110,397.98 = 52,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,972.51/110,397.98 = 52,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,972.51x = 110,397.98 × 52,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,972.51x = 5,825,104,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,104,991.69/79,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,838.85

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