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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,428.06, 109,635.33 and 51,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,428.06, 109,635.33 and 51,133.75 is: 70,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,428.06 : 109,635.33 = 51,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,428.06/109,635.33 = 51,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,428.06x = 109,635.33 × 51,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,428.06x = 5,606,065,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,065,555.39/79,428.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,580.42

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