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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,780.72, 110,088.48 and 45,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,780.72, 110,088.48 and 45,780.16 is: 63,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,780.72 : 110,088.48 = 45,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,780.72/110,088.48 = 45,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,780.72x = 110,088.48 × 45,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,780.72x = 5,039,868,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,868,228.56/79,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,171.51

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