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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,603.76, 109,868.89 and 45,635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,603.76, 109,868.89 and 45,635.06 is: 62,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,603.76 : 109,868.89 = 45,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,603.76/109,868.89 = 45,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,603.76x = 109,868.89 × 45,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,603.76x = 5,013,873,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,873,387.28/79,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,985.38

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