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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,346.03, 118,895.99 and 45,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,346.03, 118,895.99 and 45,983.34 is: 68,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,346.03 : 118,895.99 = 45,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,346.03/118,895.99 = 45,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,346.03x = 118,895.99 × 45,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,346.03x = 5,467,234,502.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,234,502.89/79,346.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,903.70

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