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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,191.41, 109,233.80 and 51,969.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,191.41, 109,233.80 and 51,969.26 is: 71,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,191.41 : 109,233.80 = 51,969.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,191.41/109,233.80 = 51,969.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,191.41x = 109,233.80 × 51,969.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,191.41x = 5,676,799,752.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,799,752.99/79,191.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,684.54

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