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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,436.52, 119,012.64 and 53,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,436.52, 119,012.64 and 53,061.36 is: 79,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,436.52 : 119,012.64 = 53,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,436.52/119,012.64 = 53,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,436.52x = 119,012.64 × 53,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,436.52x = 6,314,972,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,972,535.59/79,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,497.09

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