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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,491.40, 109,708.50 and 51,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,491.40, 109,708.50 and 51,279.10 is: 70,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,491.40 : 109,708.50 = 51,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,491.40/109,708.50 = 51,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,491.40x = 109,708.50 × 51,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,491.40x = 5,625,753,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,753,142.35/79,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,771.85

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