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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,940.48, 110,333.98 and 45,972.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,940.48, 110,333.98 and 45,972.72 is: 63,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,940.48 : 110,333.98 = 45,972.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,940.48/110,333.98 = 45,972.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,940.48x = 110,333.98 × 45,972.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,940.48x = 5,072,353,169.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,353,169.03/79,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,451.62

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