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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,274.40, 109,472.72 and 51,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,274.40, 109,472.72 and 51,029.12 is: 70,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,274.40 : 109,472.72 = 51,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,274.40/109,472.72 = 51,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,274.40x = 109,472.72 × 51,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,274.40x = 5,586,296,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,296,565.61/79,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,467.85

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