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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,936.04, 110,315.40 and 45,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,936.04, 110,315.40 and 45,955.56 is: 63,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,936.04 : 110,315.40 = 45,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,936.04/110,315.40 = 45,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,936.04x = 110,315.40 × 45,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,936.04x = 5,069,605,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,605,983.62/79,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,420.78

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