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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,841.60, 110,176.38 and 45,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,841.60, 110,176.38 and 45,826.16 is: 63,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,841.60 : 110,176.38 = 45,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,841.60/110,176.38 = 45,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,841.60x = 110,176.38 × 45,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,841.60x = 5,048,960,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,960,418.10/79,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,237.21

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