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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,465.37, 109,672.71 and 51,253.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,465.37, 109,672.71 and 51,253.07 is: 70,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,465.37 : 109,672.71 = 51,253.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,465.37/109,672.71 = 51,253.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,465.37x = 109,672.71 × 51,253.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,465.37x = 5,621,063,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,063,082.72/79,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,736.01

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