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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,719, 110,012.22 and 46,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,719, 110,012.22 and 46,204.44 is: 63,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,719 : 110,012.22 = 46,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,719/110,012.22 = 46,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,719x = 110,012.22 × 46,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,719x = 5,083,053,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,053,018.26/79,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,762.13

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