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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,265.50, 109,386.40 and 45,731.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,265.50, 109,386.40 and 45,731.50 is: 63,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,265.50 : 109,386.40 = 45,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,265.50/109,386.40 = 45,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,265.50x = 109,386.40 × 45,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,265.50x = 5,002,404,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,404,151.60/79,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,109.48

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