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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,878.96, 110,229.30 and 45,863.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,878.96, 110,229.30 and 45,863.55 is: 63,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,878.96 : 110,229.30 = 45,863.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,878.96/110,229.30 = 45,863.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,878.96x = 110,229.30 × 45,863.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,878.96x = 5,055,507,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,507,012.02/79,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,289.59

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