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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,578.20, 109,812.56 and 45,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,578.20, 109,812.56 and 45,586.82 is: 62,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,578.20 : 109,812.56 = 45,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,578.20/109,812.56 = 45,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,578.20x = 109,812.56 × 45,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,578.20x = 5,006,005,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,005,406.46/79,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,906.74

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