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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,839.03, 110,172.83 and 45,823.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,839.03, 110,172.83 and 45,823.59 is: 63,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,839.03 : 110,172.83 = 45,823.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,839.03/110,172.83 = 45,823.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,839.03x = 110,172.83 × 45,823.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,839.03x = 5,048,514,361.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,514,361.94/79,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,233.66

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