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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,590.42, 109,826.91 and 45,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,590.42, 109,826.91 and 45,592.38 is: 62,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,590.42 : 109,826.91 = 45,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,590.42/109,826.91 = 45,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,590.42x = 109,826.91 × 45,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,590.42x = 5,007,270,214.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,270,214.95/79,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,912.98

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