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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,086.38, 109,140.21 and 45,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,086.38, 109,140.21 and 45,552.38 is: 62,862.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,086.38 : 109,140.21 = 45,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,086.38/109,140.21 = 45,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,086.38x = 109,140.21 × 45,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,086.38x = 4,971,595,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,595,773.50/79,086.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,862.86

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