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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,275.40, 109,474.10 and 51,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,275.40, 109,474.10 and 51,030.12 is: 70,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,275.40 : 109,474.10 = 51,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,275.40/109,474.10 = 51,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,275.40x = 109,474.10 × 51,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,275.40x = 5,586,476,459.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,476,459.89/79,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,469.23

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