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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,675.86, 109,948.38 and 45,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,675.86, 109,948.38 and 45,682.70 is: 63,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,675.86 : 109,948.38 = 45,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,675.86/109,948.38 = 45,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,675.86x = 109,948.38 × 45,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,675.86x = 5,022,738,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,738,859.03/79,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,039.66

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