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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,284.97, 118,694.16 and 52,924.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,284.97, 118,694.16 and 52,924.33 is: 79,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,284.97 : 118,694.16 = 52,924.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,284.97/118,694.16 = 52,924.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,284.97x = 118,694.16 × 52,924.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,284.97x = 6,281,808,892.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,808,892.91/79,284.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230.77

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