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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,614.38, 109,870.47 and 45,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,614.38, 109,870.47 and 45,629.38 is: 62,970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,614.38 : 109,870.47 = 45,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,614.38/109,870.47 = 45,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,614.38x = 109,870.47 × 45,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,614.38x = 5,013,321,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,321,563.75/79,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,970.05

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