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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,296, 109,432.80 and 45,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,296, 109,432.80 and 45,772.80 is: 63,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,296 : 109,432.80 = 45,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,296/109,432.80 = 45,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,296x = 109,432.80 × 45,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,296x = 5,009,045,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,045,667.84/79,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,168.96

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