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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,321.50, 109,463.67 and 45,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,321.50, 109,463.67 and 45,787.50 is: 63,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,321.50 : 109,463.67 = 45,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,321.50/109,463.67 = 45,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,321.50x = 109,463.67 × 45,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,321.50x = 5,012,067,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,067,790.13/79,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,186.75

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