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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,839.12, 110,173.32 and 45,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,839.12, 110,173.32 and 45,839.76 is: 63,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,839.12 : 110,173.32 = 45,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,839.12/110,173.32 = 45,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,839.12x = 110,173.32 × 45,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,839.12x = 5,050,318,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,318,547.20/79,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,256.19

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