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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,579.76, 109,817.90 and 45,130.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,579.76, 109,817.90 and 45,130.77 is: 62,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,579.76 : 109,817.90 = 45,130.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,579.76/109,817.90 = 45,130.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,579.76x = 109,817.90 × 45,130.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,579.76x = 4,956,166,161.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,166,161.13/79,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,279.23

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