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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,724, 110,019.12 and 46,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,724, 110,019.12 and 46,209.44 is: 63,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,724 : 110,019.12 = 46,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,724/110,019.12 = 46,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,724x = 110,019.12 × 46,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,724x = 5,083,921,924.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,921,924.49/79,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,769.03

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