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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,314.57, 109,431.90 and 51,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,314.57, 109,431.90 and 51,036.66 is: 70,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,314.57 : 109,431.90 = 51,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,314.57/109,431.90 = 51,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,314.57x = 109,431.90 × 51,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,314.57x = 5,585,038,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,038,673.45/79,314.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,416.30

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