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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,591.81, 108,424.65 and 48,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,591.81, 108,424.65 and 48,368.01 is: 66,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,591.81 : 108,424.65 = 48,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,591.81/108,424.65 = 48,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,591.81x = 108,424.65 × 48,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,591.81x = 5,244,284,555.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,284,555.45/78,591.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,728.13

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