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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,949, 110,342.58 and 46,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,949, 110,342.58 and 46,434.44 is: 64,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,949 : 110,342.58 = 46,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,949/110,342.58 = 46,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,949x = 110,342.58 × 46,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,949x = 5,123,695,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,695,910.46/79,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,087.05

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