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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,928.77, 110,305.38 and 45,948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,928.77, 110,305.38 and 45,948.26 is: 63,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,928.77 : 110,305.38 = 45,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,928.77/110,305.38 = 45,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,928.77x = 110,305.38 × 45,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,928.77x = 5,068,340,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,340,279.64/79,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,410.71

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