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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,380, 109,549.80 and 45,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,380, 109,549.80 and 45,846 is: 63,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,380 : 109,549.80 = 45,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,380/109,549.80 = 45,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,380x = 109,549.80 × 45,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,380x = 5,022,420,130.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,420,130.80/79,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,270.60

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