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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,072.39, 109,118.91 and 45,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,072.39, 109,118.91 and 45,079.80 is: 62,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,072.39 : 109,118.91 = 45,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,072.39/109,118.91 = 45,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,072.39x = 109,118.91 × 45,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,072.39x = 4,919,058,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,058,639.02/79,072.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,209.56

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