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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,285.22, 118,694.54 and 52,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,285.22, 118,694.54 and 52,924.58 is: 79,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,285.22 : 118,694.54 = 52,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,285.22/118,694.54 = 52,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,285.22x = 118,694.54 × 52,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,285.22x = 6,281,858,677.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,858,677.79/79,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,231.14

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