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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,044, 109,053.12 and 45,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,044, 109,053.12 and 45,048.48 is: 62,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,044 : 109,053.12 = 45,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,044/109,053.12 = 45,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,044x = 109,053.12 × 45,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,044x = 4,912,677,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,677,295.26/79,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,151.17

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