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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,197.75, 109,382.20 and 52,458.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,197.75, 109,382.20 and 52,458.03 is: 72,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,197.75 : 109,382.20 = 52,458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,197.75/109,382.20 = 52,458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,197.75x = 109,382.20 × 52,458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,197.75x = 5,737,974,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,974,597.92/79,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,451.23

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