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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,779.72, 99,100.56 and 46,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,779.72, 99,100.56 and 46,298.56 is: 63,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,779.72 : 99,100.56 = 46,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,779.72/99,100.56 = 46,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,779.72x = 99,100.56 × 46,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,779.72x = 4,588,213,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,213,223.19/71,779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,920.75

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