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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,319.99, 118,926.75 and 31,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,319.99, 118,926.75 and 31,244.64 is: 46,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,319.99 : 118,926.75 = 31,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,319.99/118,926.75 = 31,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,319.99x = 118,926.75 × 31,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,319.99x = 3,715,823,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,823,654.52/79,319.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,845.99

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