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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,257.24, 107,959.12 and 46,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,257.24, 107,959.12 and 46,414.52 is: 64,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,257.24 : 107,959.12 = 46,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,257.24/107,959.12 = 46,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,257.24x = 107,959.12 × 46,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,257.24x = 5,010,870,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,870,734.42/78,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,030.76

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