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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,723.56, 108,640.72 and 48,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,723.56, 108,640.72 and 48,101.64 is: 66,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,723.56 : 108,640.72 = 48,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,723.56/108,640.72 = 48,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,723.56x = 108,640.72 × 48,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,723.56x = 5,225,796,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,796,802.78/78,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,381.61

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