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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,596.32, 108,467.76 and 45,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,596.32, 108,467.76 and 45,073.12 is: 62,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,596.32 : 108,467.76 = 45,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,596.32/108,467.76 = 45,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,596.32x = 108,467.76 × 45,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,596.32x = 4,888,980,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,980,362.61/78,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,203.68

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