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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,362, 109,520.37 and 45,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,362, 109,520.37 and 45,375.30 is: 62,618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,362 : 109,520.37 = 45,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,362/109,520.37 = 45,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,362x = 109,520.37 × 45,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,362x = 4,969,519,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,519,644.86/79,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,618.38

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