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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,306.36, 109,432.69 and 45,317.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,306.36, 109,432.69 and 45,317.05 is: 62,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,306.36 : 109,432.69 = 45,317.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,306.36/109,432.69 = 45,317.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,306.36x = 109,432.69 × 45,317.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,306.36x = 4,959,166,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,166,684.36/79,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,531.77

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