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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,329.38, 109,477.78 and 45,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,329.38, 109,477.78 and 45,795.38 is: 63,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,329.38 : 109,477.78 = 45,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,329.38/109,477.78 = 45,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,329.38x = 109,477.78 × 45,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,329.38x = 5,013,575,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,575,874.78/79,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,199.49

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