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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,333.56, 109,465.02 and 51,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,333.56, 109,465.02 and 51,035.40 is: 70,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,333.56 : 109,465.02 = 51,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,333.56/109,465.02 = 51,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,333.56x = 109,465.02 × 51,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,333.56x = 5,586,591,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,591,081.71/79,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,419.01

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