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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,439.58, 109,629.18 and 45,905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,439.58, 109,629.18 and 45,905.58 is: 63,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,439.58 : 109,629.18 = 45,905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,439.58/109,629.18 = 45,905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,439.58x = 109,629.18 × 45,905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,439.58x = 5,032,591,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,591,092.82/79,439.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,351.18

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