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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,365.32, 109,529.07 and 52,461.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,365.32, 109,529.07 and 52,461.17 is: 72,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,365.32 : 109,529.07 = 52,461.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,365.32/109,529.07 = 52,461.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,365.32x = 109,529.07 × 52,461.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,365.32x = 5,746,023,435.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,023,435.03/79,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,399.67

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