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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,477.48, 109,689.43 and 51,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,477.48, 109,689.43 and 51,265.18 is: 70,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,477.48 : 109,689.43 = 51,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,477.48/109,689.43 = 51,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,477.48x = 109,689.43 × 51,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,477.48x = 5,623,248,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,248,116.72/79,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,752.72

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