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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,636.50, 109,912.95 and 46,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,636.50, 109,912.95 and 46,102.50 is: 63,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,636.50 : 109,912.95 = 46,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,636.50/109,912.95 = 46,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,636.50x = 109,912.95 × 46,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,636.50x = 5,067,261,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,261,777.38/79,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,629.89

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