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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,593.31, 108,426.72 and 48,369.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,593.31, 108,426.72 and 48,369.51 is: 66,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,593.31 : 108,426.72 = 48,369.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,593.31/108,426.72 = 48,369.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,593.31x = 108,426.72 × 48,369.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,593.31x = 5,244,547,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,547,317.31/78,593.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,730.20

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