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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,640.10, 109,878.58 and 45,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,640.10, 109,878.58 and 45,179.14 is: 62,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,640.10 : 109,878.58 = 45,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,640.10/109,878.58 = 45,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,640.10x = 109,878.58 × 45,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,640.10x = 4,964,219,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,219,748.82/79,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,333.17

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