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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,728, 110,050.56 and 46,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,728, 110,050.56 and 46,187.52 is: 63,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,728 : 110,050.56 = 46,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,728/110,050.56 = 46,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,728x = 110,050.56 × 46,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,728x = 5,082,962,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,962,441.01/79,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,753.79

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