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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,864.33, 110,248.20 and 51,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,864.33, 110,248.20 and 51,583.81 is: 71,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,864.33 : 110,248.20 = 51,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,864.33/110,248.20 = 51,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,864.33x = 110,248.20 × 51,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,864.33x = 5,687,021,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,021,392.48/79,864.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,208.53

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