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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,875.96, 110,233.86 and 45,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,875.96, 110,233.86 and 45,895.08 is: 63,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,875.96 : 110,233.86 = 45,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,875.96/110,233.86 = 45,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,875.96x = 110,233.86 × 45,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,875.96x = 5,059,191,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,191,823.41/79,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,338.10

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