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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,929.92, 110,283.96 and 51,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,929.92, 110,283.96 and 51,236.48 is: 70,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,929.92 : 110,283.96 = 51,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,929.92/110,283.96 = 51,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,929.92x = 110,283.96 × 51,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,929.92x = 5,650,561,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,561,910.86/79,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,693.95

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