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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,839.15, 110,179.62 and 51,594.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,839.15, 110,179.62 and 51,594.05 is: 71,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,839.15 : 110,179.62 = 51,594.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,839.15/110,179.62 = 51,594.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,839.15x = 110,179.62 × 51,594.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,839.15x = 5,684,612,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,612,272.36/79,839.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,200.81

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