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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,282.64, 108,049.26 and 48,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,282.64, 108,049.26 and 48,075.16 is: 66,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,282.64 : 108,049.26 = 48,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,282.64/108,049.26 = 48,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,282.64x = 108,049.26 × 48,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,282.64x = 5,194,485,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,485,462.38/78,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,355.52

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