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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,405.50, 109,589.31 and 45,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,405.50, 109,589.31 and 45,871.50 is: 63,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,405.50 : 109,589.31 = 45,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,405.50/109,589.31 = 45,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,405.50x = 109,589.31 × 45,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,405.50x = 5,027,026,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,026,033.67/79,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,308.29

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