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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,364.82, 109,528.38 and 52,460.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,364.82, 109,528.38 and 52,460.67 is: 72,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,364.82 : 109,528.38 = 52,460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,364.82/109,528.38 = 52,460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,364.82x = 109,528.38 × 52,460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,364.82x = 5,745,932,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,932,198.81/79,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,398.98

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