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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,038.15, 107,693.30 and 45,792.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,038.15, 107,693.30 and 45,792.05 is: 63,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,038.15 : 107,693.30 = 45,792.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,038.15/107,693.30 = 45,792.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,038.15x = 107,693.30 × 45,792.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,038.15x = 4,931,496,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,496,749.30/78,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,193.41

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