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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,491.84, 109,667.28 and 51,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,491.84, 109,667.28 and 51,214 is: 70,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,491.84 : 109,667.28 = 51,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,491.84/109,667.28 = 51,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,491.84x = 109,667.28 × 51,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,491.84x = 5,616,500,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,500,077.92/79,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,655.05

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