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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,504.44, 108,367.50 and 48,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,504.44, 108,367.50 and 48,302.12 is: 66,676.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,504.44 : 108,367.50 = 48,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,504.44/108,367.50 = 48,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,504.44x = 108,367.50 × 48,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,504.44x = 5,234,379,989.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,379,989.10/78,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,676.23

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