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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,837.21, 110,170.31 and 45,821.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,837.21, 110,170.31 and 45,821.75 is: 63,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,837.21 : 110,170.31 = 45,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,837.21/110,170.31 = 45,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,837.21x = 110,170.31 × 45,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,837.21x = 5,048,196,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,196,402.24/79,837.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,231.12

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