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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,552.18, 108,390.15 and 48,342.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,552.18, 108,390.15 and 48,342.42 is: 66,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,552.18 : 108,390.15 = 48,342.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,552.18/108,390.15 = 48,342.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,552.18x = 108,390.15 × 48,342.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,552.18x = 5,239,842,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,842,155.16/78,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,705.24

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