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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,974.24, 110,368 and 45,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,974.24, 110,368 and 45,993.76 is: 63,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,974.24 : 110,368 = 45,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,974.24/110,368 = 45,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,974.24x = 110,368 × 45,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,974.24x = 5,076,239,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,239,303.68/79,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,473.43

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