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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,587.05, 109,845.70 and 45,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,587.05, 109,845.70 and 45,618.28 is: 62,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,587.05 : 109,845.70 = 45,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,587.05/109,845.70 = 45,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,587.05x = 109,845.70 × 45,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,587.05x = 5,010,971,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,971,510.74/79,587.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,962.15

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