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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,562.08, 109,795.52 and 45,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,562.08, 109,795.52 and 45,581.58 is: 62,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,562.08 : 109,795.52 = 45,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,562.08/109,795.52 = 45,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,562.08x = 109,795.52 × 45,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,562.08x = 5,004,653,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,653,278.52/79,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,902.49

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