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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,109.07, 118,745.64 and 52,996.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,109.07, 118,745.64 and 52,996.29 is: 79,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,109.07 : 118,745.64 = 52,996.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,109.07/118,745.64 = 52,996.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,109.07x = 118,745.64 × 52,996.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,109.07x = 6,293,077,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,077,514.97/79,109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,549.39

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