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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,631.65, 109,871.80 and 51,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,631.65, 109,871.80 and 51,303.25 is: 70,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,631.65 : 109,871.80 = 51,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,631.65/109,871.80 = 51,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,631.65x = 109,871.80 × 51,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,631.65x = 5,636,780,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,780,423.35/79,631.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,785.68

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