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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,613.88, 108,487.90 and 45,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,613.88, 108,487.90 and 45,073.40 is: 62,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,613.88 : 108,487.90 = 45,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,613.88/108,487.90 = 45,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,613.88x = 108,487.90 × 45,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,613.88x = 4,889,918,511.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,918,511.86/78,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,201.72

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