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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,373.97, 109,538.15 and 45,387.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,373.97, 109,538.15 and 45,387.99 is: 62,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,373.97 : 109,538.15 = 45,387.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,373.97/109,538.15 = 45,387.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,373.97x = 109,538.15 × 45,387.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,373.97x = 4,971,716,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,716,229.88/79,373.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,636.61

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