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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,586.23, 109,844.58 and 45,617.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,586.23, 109,844.58 and 45,617.47 is: 62,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,586.23 : 109,844.58 = 45,617.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,586.23/109,844.58 = 45,617.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,586.23x = 109,844.58 × 45,617.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,586.23x = 5,010,831,832.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,831,832.81/79,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,961.04

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