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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,539.71, 119,303.38 and 46,238.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,539.71, 119,303.38 and 46,238.51 is: 69,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,539.71 : 119,303.38 = 46,238.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,539.71/119,303.38 = 46,238.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,539.71x = 119,303.38 × 46,238.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,539.71x = 5,516,410,885.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,410,885.22/79,539.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,354.18

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