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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,920.32, 110,242.56 and 51,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,920.32, 110,242.56 and 51,642.72 is: 71,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,920.32 : 110,242.56 = 51,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,920.32/110,242.56 = 51,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,920.32x = 110,242.56 × 51,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,920.32x = 5,693,225,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,225,658.16/79,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,236.27

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