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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,455.60, 109,658.49 and 45,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,455.60, 109,658.49 and 45,921.60 is: 63,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,455.60 : 109,658.49 = 45,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,455.60/109,658.49 = 45,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,455.60x = 109,658.49 × 45,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,455.60x = 5,035,693,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,693,314.38/79,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,377.45

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