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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,499, 109,708.26 and 45,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,499, 109,708.26 and 45,507.30 is: 62,799.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,499 : 109,708.26 = 45,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,499/109,708.26 = 45,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,499x = 109,708.26 × 45,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,499x = 4,992,526,700.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,526,700.30/79,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,799.87

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