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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,552.48, 108,390.24 and 45,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,552.48, 108,390.24 and 45,012 is: 62,109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,552.48 : 108,390.24 = 45,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,552.48/108,390.24 = 45,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,552.48x = 108,390.24 × 45,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,552.48x = 4,878,861,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,861,482.88/78,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,109.58

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