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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,066.58, 109,116.70 and 45,543.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,066.58, 109,116.70 and 45,543.38 is: 62,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,066.58 : 109,116.70 = 45,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,066.58/109,116.70 = 45,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,066.58x = 109,116.70 × 45,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,066.58x = 4,969,543,332.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,543,332.45/79,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,852.64

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