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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,827.84, 110,135.68 and 51,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,827.84, 110,135.68 and 51,552.64 is: 71,125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,827.84 : 110,135.68 = 51,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,827.84/110,135.68 = 51,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,827.84x = 110,135.68 × 51,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,827.84x = 5,677,785,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,785,062.20/79,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,125.38

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