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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,064.58, 109,113.94 and 45,541.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,064.58, 109,113.94 and 45,541.38 is: 62,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,064.58 : 109,113.94 = 45,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,064.58/109,113.94 = 45,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,064.58x = 109,113.94 × 45,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,064.58x = 4,969,199,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,199,404.84/79,064.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,849.88

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