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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,647.57, 109,876.86 and 51,362.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,647.57, 109,876.86 and 51,362.37 is: 70,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,647.57 : 109,876.86 = 51,362.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,647.57/109,876.86 = 51,362.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,647.57x = 109,876.86 × 51,362.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,647.57x = 5,643,535,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,535,937.76/79,647.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,856.35

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