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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,365.08, 109,528.73 and 52,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,365.08, 109,528.73 and 52,460.93 is: 72,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,365.08 : 109,528.73 = 52,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,365.08/109,528.73 = 52,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,365.08x = 109,528.73 × 52,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,365.08x = 5,745,978,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,978,227.57/79,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,399.33

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