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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,939.91, 110,324.62 and 45,968.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,939.91, 110,324.62 and 45,968.29 is: 63,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,939.91 : 110,324.62 = 45,968.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,939.91/110,324.62 = 45,968.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,939.91x = 110,324.62 × 45,968.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,939.91x = 5,071,434,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,434,269.95/79,939.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,440.58

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