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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,679.38, 109,963.89 and 45,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,679.38, 109,963.89 and 45,690.98 is: 63,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,679.38 : 109,963.89 = 45,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,679.38/109,963.89 = 45,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,679.38x = 109,963.89 × 45,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,679.38x = 5,024,357,898.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,357,898.71/79,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,057.19

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