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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,425.37, 109,592.85 and 52,558.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,425.37, 109,592.85 and 52,558.03 is: 72,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,425.37 : 109,592.85 = 52,558.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,425.37/109,592.85 = 52,558.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,425.37x = 109,592.85 × 52,558.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,425.37x = 5,759,984,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,984,298.09/79,425.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,520.71

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