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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,424.37, 109,591.47 and 52,557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,424.37, 109,591.47 and 52,557.03 is: 72,519.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,424.37 : 109,591.47 = 52,557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,424.37/109,591.47 = 52,557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,424.37x = 109,591.47 × 52,557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,424.37x = 5,759,802,176.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,802,176.53/79,424.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,519.33

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