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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,844.16, 110,181.23 and 45,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,844.16, 110,181.23 and 45,828.72 is: 63,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,844.16 : 110,181.23 = 45,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,844.16/110,181.23 = 45,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,844.16x = 110,181.23 × 45,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,844.16x = 5,049,464,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,464,509.78/79,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,241.50

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