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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,263.50, 109,383.64 and 45,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,263.50, 109,383.64 and 45,729.50 is: 63,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,263.50 : 109,383.64 = 45,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,263.50/109,383.64 = 45,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,263.50x = 109,383.64 × 45,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,263.50x = 5,002,059,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,059,165.38/79,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,106.72

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