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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,745.78, 119,579.76 and 45,547.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,745.78, 119,579.76 and 45,547.58 is: 68,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,745.78 : 119,579.76 = 45,547.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,745.78/119,579.76 = 45,547.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,745.78x = 119,579.76 × 45,547.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,745.78x = 5,446,568,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,568,684.98/79,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,299.15

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