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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,766.16, 110,078.40 and 45,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,766.16, 110,078.40 and 45,777.36 is: 63,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,766.16 : 110,078.40 = 45,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,766.16/110,078.40 = 45,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,766.16x = 110,078.40 × 45,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,766.16x = 5,039,098,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,098,545.02/79,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,173.39

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