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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,559.18, 119,332.50 and 46,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,559.18, 119,332.50 and 46,258 is: 69,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,559.18 : 119,332.50 = 46,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,559.18/119,332.50 = 46,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,559.18x = 119,332.50 × 46,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,559.18x = 5,520,082,785
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,082,785/79,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,383.35

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