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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,552.17, 119,322.01 and 46,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,552.17, 119,322.01 and 46,251 is: 69,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,552.17 : 119,322.01 = 46,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,552.17/119,322.01 = 46,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,552.17x = 119,322.01 × 46,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,552.17x = 5,518,762,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,762,284.51/79,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,372.87

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