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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,498, 109,710.12 and 45,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,498, 109,710.12 and 45,512.56 is: 62,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,498 : 109,710.12 = 45,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,498/109,710.12 = 45,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,498x = 109,710.12 × 45,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,498x = 4,993,188,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,188,419.11/79,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,808.98

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