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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,514.82, 109,699.02 and 51,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,514.82, 109,699.02 and 51,237 is: 70,686.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,514.82 : 109,699.02 = 51,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,514.82/109,699.02 = 51,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,514.82x = 109,699.02 × 51,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,514.82x = 5,620,648,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,648,687.74/79,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,686.81

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