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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,589.74, 109,849.42 and 45,621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,589.74, 109,849.42 and 45,621 is: 62,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,589.74 : 109,849.42 = 45,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,589.74/109,849.42 = 45,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,589.74x = 109,849.42 × 45,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,589.74x = 5,011,440,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,440,389.82/79,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,965.91

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