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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,312.50, 109,460.97 and 45,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,312.50, 109,460.97 and 45,778.50 is: 63,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,312.50 : 109,460.97 = 45,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,312.50/109,460.97 = 45,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,312.50x = 109,460.97 × 45,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,312.50x = 5,010,959,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,959,015.15/79,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,179.94

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