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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,054.72, 109,105.12 and 45,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,054.72, 109,105.12 and 45,520 is: 62,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,054.72 : 109,105.12 = 45,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,054.72/109,105.12 = 45,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,054.72x = 109,105.12 × 45,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,054.72x = 4,966,465,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,465,062.40/79,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,823.13

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