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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,293.40, 109,429.95 and 52,388.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,293.40, 109,429.95 and 52,388.71 is: 72,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,293.40 : 109,429.95 = 52,388.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,293.40/109,429.95 = 52,388.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,293.40x = 109,429.95 × 52,388.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,293.40x = 5,732,893,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,893,915.86/79,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,299.76

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