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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,281.32, 109,413.32 and 52,376.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,281.32, 109,413.32 and 52,376.69 is: 72,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,281.32 : 109,413.32 = 52,376.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,281.32/109,413.32 = 52,376.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,281.32x = 109,413.32 × 52,376.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,281.32x = 5,730,707,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,707,555.16/79,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,283.21

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