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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,784, 110,095.36 and 45,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,784, 110,095.36 and 45,802.88 is: 63,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,784 : 110,095.36 = 45,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,784/110,095.36 = 45,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,784x = 110,095.36 × 45,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,784x = 5,042,684,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,684,562.64/79,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,204.21

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