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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,324.21, 109,472.43 and 52,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,324.21, 109,472.43 and 52,419.52 is: 72,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,324.21 : 109,472.43 = 52,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,324.21/109,472.43 = 52,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,324.21x = 109,472.43 × 52,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,324.21x = 5,738,492,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,492,233.83/79,324.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,342.26

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