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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,441.26, 108,265.65 and 48,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,441.26, 108,265.65 and 48,252.02 is: 66,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,441.26 : 108,265.65 = 48,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,441.26/108,265.65 = 48,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,441.26x = 108,265.65 × 48,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,441.26x = 5,224,036,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,036,309.11/78,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,598.07

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