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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,493, 109,700.34 and 45,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,493, 109,700.34 and 45,961.16 is: 63,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,493 : 109,700.34 = 45,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,493/109,700.34 = 45,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,493x = 109,700.34 × 45,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,493x = 5,041,954,878.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,954,878.79/79,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,426.40

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