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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,305.36, 109,431.31 and 45,316.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,305.36, 109,431.31 and 45,316.05 is: 62,530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,305.36 : 109,431.31 = 45,316.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,305.36/109,431.31 = 45,316.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,305.36x = 109,431.31 × 45,316.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,305.36x = 4,958,994,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,994,602.24/79,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,530.38

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