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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,587.23, 109,845.96 and 45,618.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,587.23, 109,845.96 and 45,618.47 is: 62,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,587.23 : 109,845.96 = 45,618.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,587.23/109,845.96 = 45,618.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,587.23x = 109,845.96 × 45,618.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,587.23x = 5,011,004,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,004,630.88/79,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,962.42

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