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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,021.50, 118,388.72 and 45,671.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,021.50, 118,388.72 and 45,671.13 is: 68,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,021.50 : 118,388.72 = 45,671.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,021.50/118,388.72 = 45,671.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,021.50x = 118,388.72 × 45,671.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,021.50x = 5,406,946,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,946,393.30/79,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,423.74

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