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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,381.37, 109,556.40 and 45,847.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,381.37, 109,556.40 and 45,847.37 is: 63,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,381.37 : 109,556.40 = 45,847.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,381.37/109,556.40 = 45,847.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,381.37x = 109,556.40 × 45,847.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,381.37x = 5,022,872,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,872,258.89/79,381.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,275.21

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