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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,826.38, 110,176.37 and 45,858.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,826.38, 110,176.37 and 45,858.17 is: 63,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,826.38 : 110,176.37 = 45,858.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,826.38/110,176.37 = 45,858.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,826.38x = 110,176.37 × 45,858.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,826.38x = 5,052,486,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,486,154.56/79,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,293.44

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