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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,291.96, 118,704.66 and 52,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,291.96, 118,704.66 and 52,931.32 is: 79,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,291.96 : 118,704.66 = 52,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,291.96/118,704.66 = 52,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,291.96x = 118,704.66 × 52,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,291.96x = 6,283,194,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,194,343.95/79,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,241.25

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