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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,258.50, 109,376.73 and 45,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,258.50, 109,376.73 and 45,724.50 is: 63,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,258.50 : 109,376.73 = 45,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,258.50/109,376.73 = 45,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,258.50x = 109,376.73 × 45,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,258.50x = 5,001,196,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,196,290.89/79,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,099.81

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