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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,119.42, 109,303.38 and 51,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,119.42, 109,303.38 and 51,960.03 is: 71,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,119.42 : 109,303.38 = 51,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,119.42/109,303.38 = 51,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,119.42x = 109,303.38 × 51,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,119.42x = 5,679,406,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,406,903.90/79,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,782.72

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