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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,942.21, 110,323.82 and 45,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,942.21, 110,323.82 and 45,961.72 is: 63,429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,942.21 : 110,323.82 = 45,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,942.21/110,323.82 = 45,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,942.21x = 110,323.82 × 45,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,942.21x = 5,070,672,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,672,524.17/79,942.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,429.23

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