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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,501.35, 109,636.47 and 52,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,501.35, 109,636.47 and 52,229.46 is: 72,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,501.35 : 109,636.47 = 52,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,501.35/109,636.47 = 52,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,501.35x = 109,636.47 × 52,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,501.35x = 5,726,253,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,253,624.41/79,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,027.12

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