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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,451.34, 108,323.93 and 48,250.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,451.34, 108,323.93 and 48,250.69 is: 66,623.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,451.34 : 108,323.93 = 48,250.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,451.34/108,323.93 = 48,250.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,451.34x = 108,323.93 × 48,250.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,451.34x = 5,226,704,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,704,215.83/78,451.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,623.52

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