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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,636.96, 108,517.92 and 45,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,636.96, 108,517.92 and 45,102.24 is: 62,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,636.96 : 108,517.92 = 45,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,636.96/108,517.92 = 45,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,636.96x = 108,517.92 × 45,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,636.96x = 4,894,401,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,401,272.14/78,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,240.47

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