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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,483.25, 109,686.57 and 45,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,483.25, 109,686.57 and 45,491.60 is: 62,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,483.25 : 109,686.57 = 45,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,483.25/109,686.57 = 45,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,483.25x = 109,686.57 × 45,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,483.25x = 4,989,817,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,817,019.38/79,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,778.22

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