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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,256.24, 107,957.74 and 46,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,256.24, 107,957.74 and 46,413.52 is: 64,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,256.24 : 107,957.74 = 46,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,256.24/107,957.74 = 46,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,256.24x = 107,957.74 × 46,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,256.24x = 5,010,698,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,698,724.64/78,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,029.38

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