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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,476.98, 109,688.74 and 51,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,476.98, 109,688.74 and 51,264.68 is: 70,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,476.98 : 109,688.74 = 51,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,476.98/109,688.74 = 51,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,476.98x = 109,688.74 × 51,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,476.98x = 5,623,157,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,157,899.38/79,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,752.03

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