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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,510.34, 108,361.02 and 48,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,510.34, 108,361.02 and 48,295.72 is: 66,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,510.34 : 108,361.02 = 48,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,510.34/108,361.02 = 48,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,510.34x = 108,361.02 × 48,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,510.34x = 5,233,373,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,373,480.83/78,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,658.40

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