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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,826.31, 110,156.56 and 45,811.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,826.31, 110,156.56 and 45,811.17 is: 63,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,826.31 : 110,156.56 = 45,811.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,826.31/110,156.56 = 45,811.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,826.31x = 110,156.56 × 45,811.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,826.31x = 5,046,400,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,400,782.25/79,826.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,217.26

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