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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,606.61, 109,872.82 and 45,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,606.61, 109,872.82 and 45,637.90 is: 62,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,606.61 : 109,872.82 = 45,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,606.61/109,872.82 = 45,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,606.61x = 109,872.82 × 45,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,606.61x = 5,014,364,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,364,771.88/79,606.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,989.30

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