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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,288.40, 109,423.05 and 52,383.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,288.40, 109,423.05 and 52,383.71 is: 72,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,288.40 : 109,423.05 = 52,383.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,288.40/109,423.05 = 52,383.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,288.40x = 109,423.05 × 52,383.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,288.40x = 5,731,985,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,985,318.52/79,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,292.86

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