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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,387.64, 109,560.48 and 52,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,387.64, 109,560.48 and 52,483.40 is: 72,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,387.64 : 109,560.48 = 52,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,387.64/109,560.48 = 52,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,387.64x = 109,560.48 × 52,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,387.64x = 5,750,106,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,106,496.03/79,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,430.75

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