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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,199.75, 109,384.96 and 52,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,199.75, 109,384.96 and 52,460.03 is: 72,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,199.75 : 109,384.96 = 52,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,199.75/109,384.96 = 52,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,199.75x = 109,384.96 × 52,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,199.75x = 5,738,338,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,338,283.15/79,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,453.99

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