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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,911.84, 110,252 and 51,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,911.84, 110,252 and 51,634.16 is: 71,238.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,911.84 : 110,252 = 51,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,911.84/110,252 = 51,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,911.84x = 110,252 × 51,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,911.84x = 5,692,769,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,769,408.32/79,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,238.12

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