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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,290.40, 109,425.81 and 52,385.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,290.40, 109,425.81 and 52,385.71 is: 72,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,290.40 : 109,425.81 = 52,385.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,290.40/109,425.81 = 52,385.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,290.40x = 109,425.81 × 52,385.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,290.40x = 5,732,348,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,348,749.18/79,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,295.62

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