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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,059.63, 118,399.40 and 45,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,059.63, 118,399.40 and 45,223.10 is: 67,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,059.63 : 118,399.40 = 45,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,059.63/118,399.40 = 45,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,059.63x = 118,399.40 × 45,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,059.63x = 5,354,387,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,387,427.20/79,059.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,725.94

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