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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,475.37, 109,724.18 and 52,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,475.37, 109,724.18 and 52,640.88 is: 72,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,475.37 : 109,724.18 = 52,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,475.37/109,724.18 = 52,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,475.37x = 109,724.18 × 52,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,475.37x = 5,775,977,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,977,129.27/79,475.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,676.32

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