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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,555.84, 109,789.52 and 45,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,555.84, 109,789.52 and 45,564.48 is: 62,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,555.84 : 109,789.52 = 45,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,555.84/109,789.52 = 45,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,555.84x = 109,789.52 × 45,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,555.84x = 5,002,502,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,502,388.25/79,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,880.39

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