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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,258.53, 108,013.83 and 48,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,258.53, 108,013.83 and 48,059.72 is: 66,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,258.53 : 108,013.83 = 48,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,258.53/108,013.83 = 48,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,258.53x = 108,013.83 × 48,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,258.53x = 5,191,114,425.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,114,425.93/78,258.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,332.89

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