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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,596.72, 119,315.40 and 51,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,596.72, 119,315.40 and 51,156.24 is: 76,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,596.72 : 119,315.40 = 51,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,596.72/119,315.40 = 51,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,596.72x = 119,315.40 × 51,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,596.72x = 6,103,727,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,727,238.10/79,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,683.15

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