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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,019.96, 109,038.60 and 46,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,019.96, 109,038.60 and 46,755.56 is: 64,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,019.96 : 109,038.60 = 46,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,019.96/109,038.60 = 46,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,019.96x = 109,038.60 × 46,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,019.96x = 5,098,160,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,160,804.62/79,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,517.38

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