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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,959.35, 110,297.65 and 51,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,959.35, 110,297.65 and 51,665.04 is: 71,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,959.35 : 110,297.65 = 51,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,959.35/110,297.65 = 51,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,959.35x = 110,297.65 × 51,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,959.35x = 5,698,532,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,532,066.31/79,959.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,267.86

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