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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,589.30, 109,848.81 and 45,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,589.30, 109,848.81 and 45,620.54 is: 62,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,589.30 : 109,848.81 = 45,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,589.30/109,848.81 = 45,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,589.30x = 109,848.81 × 45,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,589.30x = 5,011,361,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,361,481.31/79,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,965.27

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