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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,451.82, 109,612.17 and 51,173.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,451.82, 109,612.17 and 51,173.91 is: 70,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,451.82 : 109,612.17 = 51,173.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,451.82/109,612.17 = 51,173.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,451.82x = 109,612.17 × 51,173.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,451.82x = 5,609,283,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,283,322.48/79,451.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,599.81

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