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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,311.52, 109,454.88 and 52,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,311.52, 109,454.88 and 52,406.80 is: 72,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,311.52 : 109,454.88 = 52,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,311.52/109,454.88 = 52,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,311.52x = 109,454.88 × 52,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,311.52x = 5,736,180,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,180,005.18/79,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,324.68

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