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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,968, 110,365.56 and 46,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,968, 110,365.56 and 46,434 is: 64,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,968 : 110,365.56 = 46,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,968/110,365.56 = 46,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,968x = 110,365.56 × 46,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,968x = 5,124,714,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,714,413.04/79,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,084.56

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