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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,299.72, 109,438.61 and 52,395.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,299.72, 109,438.61 and 52,395.05 is: 72,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,299.72 : 109,438.61 = 52,395.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,299.72/109,438.61 = 52,395.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,299.72x = 109,438.61 × 52,395.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,299.72x = 5,734,041,454.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,041,454.50/79,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,308.47

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