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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,404, 109,669.68 and 52,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,404, 109,669.68 and 52,861.92 is: 73,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,404 : 109,669.68 = 52,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,404/109,669.68 = 52,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,404x = 109,669.68 × 52,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,404x = 5,797,349,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,349,850.59/79,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,010.80

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