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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,742.13, 110,039.88 and 45,743.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,742.13, 110,039.88 and 45,743.59 is: 63,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,742.13 : 110,039.88 = 45,743.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,742.13/110,039.88 = 45,743.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,742.13x = 110,039.88 × 45,743.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,742.13x = 5,033,619,154.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,619,154.37/79,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,123.71

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