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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,077.16, 109,171.60 and 52,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,077.16, 109,171.60 and 52,297.35 is: 72,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,077.16 : 109,171.60 = 52,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,077.16/109,171.60 = 52,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,077.16x = 109,171.60 × 52,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,077.16x = 5,709,384,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,384,835.12/79,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,200.17

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