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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,292.39, 109,428.56 and 52,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,292.39, 109,428.56 and 52,387.76 is: 72,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,292.39 : 109,428.56 = 52,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,292.39/109,428.56 = 52,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,292.39x = 109,428.56 × 52,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,292.39x = 5,732,716,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,716,329.34/79,292.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,298.45

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