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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,927.07, 110,292.35 and 51,196.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,927.07, 110,292.35 and 51,196.03 is: 70,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,927.07 : 110,292.35 = 51,196.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,927.07/110,292.35 = 51,196.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,927.07x = 110,292.35 × 51,196.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,927.07x = 5,646,529,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,529,927.66/79,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,646.03

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