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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,485.18, 119,328.93 and 51,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,485.18, 119,328.93 and 51,522.24 is: 77,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,485.18 : 119,328.93 = 51,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,485.18/119,328.93 = 51,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,485.18x = 119,328.93 × 51,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,485.18x = 6,148,093,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,093,770.40/79,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,348.93

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