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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,629.49, 109,889.52 and 45,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,629.49, 109,889.52 and 45,637.24 is: 62,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,629.49 : 109,889.52 = 45,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,629.49/109,889.52 = 45,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,629.49x = 109,889.52 × 45,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,629.49x = 5,015,054,397.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,054,397.72/79,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,979.86

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