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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,726.56, 108,644.86 and 48,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,726.56, 108,644.86 and 48,104.64 is: 66,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,726.56 : 108,644.86 = 48,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,726.56/108,644.86 = 48,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,726.56x = 108,644.86 × 48,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,726.56x = 5,226,321,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,321,878.15/78,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,385.75

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