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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,320.50, 109,462.30 and 45,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,320.50, 109,462.30 and 45,786.50 is: 63,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,320.50 : 109,462.30 = 45,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,320.50/109,462.30 = 45,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,320.50x = 109,462.30 × 45,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,320.50x = 5,011,895,598.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,895,598.95/79,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,185.38

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