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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,102.72, 109,114.32 and 52,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,102.72, 109,114.32 and 52,245.28 is: 72,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,102.72 : 109,114.32 = 52,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,102.72/109,114.32 = 52,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,102.72x = 109,114.32 × 52,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,102.72x = 5,700,708,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,708,200.41/79,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,067.16

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