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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,068.72, 109,159.95 and 52,288.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,068.72, 109,159.95 and 52,288.91 is: 72,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,068.72 : 109,159.95 = 52,288.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,068.72/109,159.95 = 52,288.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,068.72x = 109,159.95 × 52,288.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,068.72x = 5,707,854,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,854,860.79/79,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,188.53

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