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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,283.29, 109,468.34 and 51,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,283.29, 109,468.34 and 51,038.18 is: 70,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,283.29 : 109,468.34 = 51,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,283.29/109,468.34 = 51,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,283.29x = 109,468.34 × 51,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,283.29x = 5,587,064,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,064,586.03/79,283.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,469.64

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