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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,932.89, 110,311.07 and 45,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,932.89, 110,311.07 and 45,952.38 is: 63,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,932.89 : 110,311.07 = 45,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,932.89/110,311.07 = 45,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,932.89x = 110,311.07 × 45,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,932.89x = 5,069,055,977.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,055,977.08/79,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,416.40

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