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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,621.57, 109,841.02 and 51,336.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,621.57, 109,841.02 and 51,336.37 is: 70,820.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,621.57 : 109,841.02 = 51,336.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,621.57/109,841.02 = 51,336.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,621.57x = 109,841.02 × 51,336.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,621.57x = 5,638,839,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,839,243.90/79,621.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,820.50

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