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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,792, 110,082.12 and 45,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,792, 110,082.12 and 45,788.20 is: 63,170.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,792 : 110,082.12 = 45,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,792/110,082.12 = 45,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,792x = 110,082.12 × 45,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,792x = 5,040,462,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,462,126.98/79,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,170.02

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