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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,551.04, 108,403.38 and 45,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,551.04, 108,403.38 and 45,023.52 is: 62,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,551.04 : 108,403.38 = 45,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,551.04/108,403.38 = 45,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,551.04x = 108,403.38 × 45,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,551.04x = 4,880,701,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,701,747.50/78,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,134.15

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