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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,659.24, 109,923.70 and 45,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,659.24, 109,923.70 and 45,667.40 is: 63,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,659.24 : 109,923.70 = 45,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,659.24/109,923.70 = 45,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,659.24x = 109,923.70 × 45,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,659.24x = 5,019,929,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,929,577.38/79,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,017.54

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