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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,979.74, 123,029.55 and 52,469.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,979.74, 123,029.55 and 52,469.82 is: 78,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,979.74 : 123,029.55 = 52,469.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,979.74/123,029.55 = 52,469.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,979.74x = 123,029.55 × 52,469.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,979.74x = 6,455,338,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,338,343.18/81,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,743.09

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