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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,675.48, 108,559.98 and 45,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,675.48, 108,559.98 and 45,135 is: 62,279.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,675.48 : 108,559.98 = 45,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,675.48/108,559.98 = 45,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,675.48x = 108,559.98 × 45,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,675.48x = 4,899,854,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,854,697.30/78,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,279.31

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