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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,553.17, 119,323.51 and 46,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,553.17, 119,323.51 and 46,252 is: 69,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,553.17 : 119,323.51 = 46,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,553.17/119,323.51 = 46,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,553.17x = 119,323.51 × 46,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,553.17x = 5,518,950,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,950,984.52/79,553.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,374.37

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