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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,548.72, 109,752.94 and 52,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,548.72, 109,752.94 and 52,317.04 is: 72,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,548.72 : 109,752.94 = 52,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,548.72/109,752.94 = 52,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,548.72x = 109,752.94 × 52,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,548.72x = 5,741,948,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,948,952.10/79,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,181.54

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