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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,638.24, 109,894.68 and 45,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,638.24, 109,894.68 and 45,646.32 is: 62,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,638.24 : 109,894.68 = 45,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,638.24/109,894.68 = 45,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,638.24x = 109,894.68 × 45,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,638.24x = 5,016,287,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,287,729.58/79,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,988.43

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