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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,729.42, 110,031.34 and 45,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,729.42, 110,031.34 and 45,737.68 is: 63,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,729.42 : 110,031.34 = 45,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,729.42/110,031.34 = 45,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,729.42x = 110,031.34 × 45,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,729.42x = 5,032,578,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,578,218.89/79,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,120.72

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